obtener conjugation

Spanish verb · to obtain; to get

Type
irregular
Gerund
obteniendo
Past participle
obtenido
Frequency
#132

Learner note. Irregular like 'tener': obtengo, obtuve (preterite).

  • Quiero obtener el título este año.I want to obtain the degree this year.
  • Él obtuvo buenos resultados.He obtained good results.

stemending regular ending   irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it

Indicativo Indicative

PresentePresent

Presente of obtener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give obteno)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenes)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give obtene)
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenen)

Pretérito indefinidoPreterite

Pretérito indefinido of obtener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give obtení)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniste)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenió)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenimos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenisteis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenieron)

Pretérito imperfectoImperfect

Pretérito imperfecto of obtener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro simpleFuture

Futuro simple of obtener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give obteneré)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenerás)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenerá)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obteneremos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obteneréis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenerán)

Condicional simpleConditional

Condicional simple of obtener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenería)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenerías)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenería)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obteneríamos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obteneríais)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenerían)

Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect

Pretérito perfecto of obtener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect

Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of obtener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro perfectoFuture perfect

Futuro perfecto of obtener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Condicional compuestoConditional perfect

Condicional compuesto of obtener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)

Pretérito anterior of obtener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Subjuntivo Subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivo of obtener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give obtena)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenas)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give obtena)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenamos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenáis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenan)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of obtener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniera)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenieras)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniera)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniéramos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenierais)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenieran)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of obtener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniese)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenieses)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniese)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniésemos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenieseis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniesen)

Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive

Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of obtener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of obtener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)

Futuro de subjuntivo of obtener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniere)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenieres)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniere)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniéremos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give obteniereis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give obtenieren)

Imperativo Imperative

Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands

Imperativo afirmativo of obtener
tú
usted
nosotros
vosotros
ustedes

Imperativo negativoNegative commands

Imperativo negativo of obtener
tú
usted
nosotros
vosotros
ustedes

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Obtener FAQ

How do you conjugate obtener in the present tense?

Obtener in the Spanish presente: yo obtengo, tú obtienes, él/ella/usted obtiene, nosotros obtenemos, vosotros obtenéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes obtienen.

What is the Pretérito indefinido of obtener?

yo obtuve, tú obtuviste, él/ella/usted obtuvo, nosotros obtuvimos, vosotros obtuvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes obtuvieron.

Is obtener irregular?

Yes. Obtener has irregular forms in 8 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.

What does obtener mean in English?

Obtener means “to obtain; to get”. The past participle is obtenido.