obtener

to obtain

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "obtener" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I obtengo
you (informal) obtienes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) obtiene
nosotros we obtenemos
vosotros you all (Spain) obtenéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all obtienen
Ella obtiene un premio grande.
She obtains a big prize.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I obtuve
you (informal) obtuviste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) obtuvo
nosotros we obtuvimos
vosotros you all (Spain) obtuvisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all obtuvieron
Ella obtuvo la mejor nota.
She obtained the best grade.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I obtenía
you (informal) obtenías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) obtenía
nosotros we obteníamos
vosotros you all (Spain) obteníais
ellos/ustedes they/you all obtenían
Él obtenía permiso para salir.
He used to get permission to go out.

How to Conjugate "obtener" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I obtendré
you (informal) obtendrás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) obtendrá
nosotros we obtendremos
vosotros you all (Spain) obtendréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all obtendrán
Ella obtendrá su título mañana.
She will obtain her degree tomorrow.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I obtendría
you (informal) obtendrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) obtendría
nosotros we obtendríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) obtendríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all obtendrían
Él obtendría el premio mayor.
He would obtain the grand prize.

Frequently Asked Questions About "obtener"

Is "obtener" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Obtener" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "obtener" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "obtener" means "to obtain" in English.
How do you conjugate "obtener" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → obtengo, tú → obtienes, él/ella/usted → obtiene, nosotros → obtenemos, vosotros → obtenéis, ellos/ustedes → obtienen.
How many tenses does "obtener" have in Spanish?
"Obtener" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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