consigas

Consigas is the second-person singular present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb conseguir, meaning to obtain or to get. It is used in dependent clauses to express wishes, doubt, possibility, or hypothetical situations, typically after verbs of desire, doubt, or emotion, or after conjunctions such as para que or sin que. The form cannot stand alone and is paired with other verbs in a sentence.

In the present subjunctive, the standard conjugation for tú is: yo consiga, tú consigas, él/ella/usted consiga, nosotros consigamos, vosotros consigáis, ellos/ellas consigan. The tú form consigas appears in clauses like “Espero que consigas el trabajo” (I hope you get the job) or “Quizá consigas una solución” (Perhaps you will find a solution). The negative tú imperative is no consigas, reflecting the subjunctive mood used for requests or prohibitions.

Origin and etymology: conseguir derives from Latin conceptions around following up or attaining (“consequī”), with the prefix con- and the root related to following or pursuit. The present subjunctive form consigas follows standard Spanish verb-subjunctive patterns for -ir/-er verbs with the -gas ending in the tú form.

Usage notes: Consigas is common in both Spain and Latin America in formal, semi-formal, and informal contexts, particularly in written and spoken language that expresses wishes, doubts, or hypothetical outcomes. While other moods can sometimes convey a similar idea, present subjunctive remains the standard choice after certain verbs and conjunctions.