¿qué conseguiste?
In Spanish, "what did you get?" is said as ¿qué conseguiste?
This phrase is used to ask someone what they obtained or achieved. It often implies that some effort was involved in the process of getting the item or result.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of qué (what), conseguiste (you obtained/achieved) and the question marks.
Which one should you use?
While the verb conseguir implies focus on the effort used to obtain or achieve something, the verb obtener is a more neutral way to say "to obtain".
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask a group of people what they obtained, use the plural form ¿qué consiguieron?
Did you know?
- The word qué is a direct descendant of the Latin word quid, which was famously used in the English phrase 'quid pro quo'.
- When asking about academic performance, such as what grade someone 'got', Spanish speakers rarely use 'conseguir' and instead use ¿qué sacaste?, which comes from the verb 'sacar' (to take out/extract).
- If you are asking about a gift received, it is more natural to use the passive-style construction ¿qué te dieron?, which literally asks 'what did they give you?'
Examples in context
- ¿Qué conseguiste en la tienda?What did you get at the store?
- ¿Qué ha obtenido usted del viaje?What did you get from the trip?
- ¿Qué conseguiste en la oferta?What did you get in the sale?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries qué, CC BY-SA 4.0.
