What does obtener mean?
obtener means to obtain in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
Spanish verb guide
Obtener Conjugation in Spanish
Learn obtener, meaning to obtain, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: obteniendoparticiple: obtenido
Principal forms of obtener
- Infinitive
- obtener
- Gerund
- obteniendo
- Past participle
- obtenido
Obtener conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | obtengo | obtuve | obtenía | obtendré |
| tú | obtienes | obtuviste | obtenías | obtendrás |
| él / ella / usted | obtiene | obtuvo | obtenía | obtendrá |
| nosotros/as | obtenemos | obtuvimos | obteníamos | obtendremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | obtienen | obtuvieron | obtenían | obtendrán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Examples with obtener
Él obtuvo el primer premio.He got the first prize.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él obtuvo un préstamo del banco.He got a loan from the bank.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La mantequilla se obtiene de la leche.Butter is made from milk.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate obtener for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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