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obtener Conditional Conjugation

obtenerto obtain

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Quick answer:

The conditional uses the irregular stem 'obtendr-': obtendría, obtendrías, obtendría, obtendríamos, obtendríais, obtendrían.

obtener Conditional Forms

yoobtendría
obtendrías
él/ella/ustedobtendría
nosotrosobtendríamos
vosotrosobtendríais
ellos/ellas/ustedesobtendrían

When to Use the Conditional

Use this for 'would' scenarios—what you would get if certain conditions were met, or for polite requests.

Notes on obtener in the Conditional

It shares the same irregular stem as the future tense (obtendr-).

Example Sentences

  • Yo obtendría el trabajo si hablara inglés.

    I would get the job if I spoke English.

    yo

  • ¿Obtendrías un préstamo del banco?

    Would you obtain a loan from the bank?

  • Nosotros obtendríamos mejores precios con un contrato.

    We would get better prices with a contract.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: obtenería

    Correct: obtendría

    Why: Learners often forget to use the 'd' in the stem, mistakenly using the full infinitive.

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