Translation
to obtain, to get
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Word origin
From Latin obtinere ('to hold, to obtain'), from ob- ('towards') plus tenere ('to hold'). The same root gives English obtain and tenacious.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- obtinere
- English cognates
- obtain, tenacious
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | obtengo | obtuve | obtenía | obtendré | obtendría |
| tú | obtienes | obtuviste | obtenías | obtendrás | obtendrías |
| él/ella/ud. | obtiene | obtuvo | obtenía | obtendrá | obtendría |
| nos. | obtenemos | obtuvimos | obteníamos | obtendremos | obtendríamos |
| vos. | obtenéis | obtuvisteis | obteníais | obtendréis | obtendríais |
| ellos/uds. | obtienen | obtuvieron | obtenían | obtendrán | obtendrían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | obtenga | obtuviera | obtuviese |
| tú | obtengas | obtuvieras | obtuvieses |
| él/ella/ud. | obtenga | obtuviera | obtuviese |
| nos. | obtengamos | obtuviéramos | obtuviésemos |
| vos. | obtengáis | obtuvierais | obtuvieseis |
| ellos/uds. | obtengan | obtuvieran | obtuviesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | obtén |
| ud. | obtenga |
| nosotros | obtengamos |
| vosotros | obtened |
| uds. | obtengan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- obteniendo
- Past participle
- obtenido
Examples
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She obtained first prize in the competition.
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It is difficult to get a clear answer.
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They obtained surprising results.
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To get the prize you need the customer card.
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I hope to get financial help to study abroad.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 11: obtener, intento, iglesia and 5 more words.