Spanish Verbs
Obtener Conjugation
Obtener is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to obtain" or "to get". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Obtener Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | obtengo | I obtain |
| Tú | obtienes | You obtain |
| Él/Ella/ |
obtiene | He/She obtains |
| Nosotros | obtenemos | We obtain |
| Vosotros | obtenéis | You (plural) obtain |
| Ellos/ |
obtienen | They obtain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Obtener Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Obtener is obtenido. This is used to form the Obtener Present Perfect and the Obtener Past Perfect.
Obtener Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Obtener is obteniendo. This is used to form the Obtener Present Continuous.
Obtener Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Obtener Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy obteniendo | I am obtaining |
| Tú | estás obteniendo | You are obtaining |
| Él/Ella/ |
está obteniendo | He/She is obtaining |
| Nosotros | estamos obteniendo | We are obtaining |
| Vosotros | estáis obteniendo | You (plural) are obtaining |
| Ellos/ |
están obteniendo | They are obtaining |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObtener Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Obtener Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | obtuve | I obtained |
| Tú | obtuviste | You obtained |
| Él/Ella/ |
obtuvo | He/She obtained |
| Nosotros | obtuvimos | We obtained |
| Vosotros | obtuvisteis | You (plural) obtained |
| Ellos/ |
obtuvieron | They obtained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObtener Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | obtenía | I used to obtain |
| Tú | obtenías | You used to obtain |
| Él/Ella/ |
obtenía | He/She used to obtain |
| Nosotros | obteníamos | We used to obtain |
| Vosotros | obteníais | You (plural) used to obtain |
| Ellos/ |
obtenían | They used to obtain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObtener Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Obtener Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he obtenido | I have obtained |
| Tú | has obtenido | You have obtained |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha obtenido | He/She has obtained |
| Nosotros | hemos obtenido | We have obtained |
| Vosotros | habéis obtenido | You (plural) have obtained |
| Ellos/ |
han obtenido | They have obtained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObtener Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Obtener Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había obtenido | I had obtained |
| Tú | habías obtenido | You had obtained |
| Él/Ella/ |
había obtenido | He/She had obtained |
| Nosotros | habíamos obtenido | We had obtained |
| Vosotros | habíais obtenido | You (plural) had obtained |
| Ellos/ |
habían obtenido | They had obtained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObtener Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | obtendré | I will obtain |
| Tú | obtendrás | You will obtain |
| Él/Ella/ |
obtendrá | He/She will obtain |
| Nosotros | obtendremos | We will obtain |
| Vosotros | obtendréis | You (plural) will obtain |
| Ellos/ |
obtendrán | They will obtain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObtener Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | obtendría | I would obtain |
| Tú | obtendrías | You would obtain |
| Él/Ella/ |
obtendría | He/She would obtain |
| Nosotros | obtendríamos | We would obtain |
| Vosotros | obtendríais | You (plural) would obtain |
| Ellos/ |
obtendrían | They would obtain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObtener Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | obtenga | I obtain |
| Tú | obtengas | You obtain |
| Él/Ella/ |
obtenga | He/She obtains |
| Nosotros | obtengamos | We obtain |
| Vosotros | obtengáis | You (plural) obtain |
| Ellos/ |
obtengan | They obtain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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