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ottenere

to obtain

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The Italian verb "ottenere" means "to obtain" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ottenere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "ottenere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I ottengo
tu you (informal) ottieni
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ottiene
noi we otteniamo
voi you all ottenete
loro they ottengono
Lei ottiene sempre quello che vuole.
She always obtains what she wants.

How to Conjugate "ottenere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho ottenuto
tu you (informal) hai ottenuto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha ottenuto
noi we abbiamo ottenuto
voi you all avete ottenuto
loro they hanno ottenuto
Lei ha ottenuto il lavoro.
She obtained the job.

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How to Conjugate "ottenere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I ottenevo
tu you (informal) ottenevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) otteneva
noi we ottenevamo
voi you all ottenevate
loro they ottenevano
Lei otteneva ottimi risultati sportivi.
She used to get excellent sports results.

How to Conjugate "ottenere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I otterrò
tu you (informal) otterrai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) otterrà
noi we otterremo
voi you all otterrete
loro they otterranno
Lei otterrà il lavoro desiderato.
She will obtain the desired job.

How to Conjugate "ottenere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I otterrei
tu you (informal) otterresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) otterrebbe
noi we otterremmo
voi you all otterreste
loro they otterrebbero
Lei otterrebbe un grande successo.
She would obtain great success.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "ottenere"

Is "ottenere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Ottenere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ottenere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "ottenere" means "to obtain" in English.
How do you conjugate "ottenere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → ottengo, tu → ottieni, lui/lei → ottiene, noi → otteniamo, voi → ottenete, loro → ottengono.
How many tenses does "ottenere" have in Italian?
"Ottenere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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