obtener Present Subjunctive Conjugation
obtener — to obtain
The present subjunctive is built from the 'yo' form: obtenga, obtengas, obtenga, obtengamos, obtengáis, obtengan.
obtener Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire, doubt, or necessity, such as 'Espero que obtengas...' (I hope you get...).
Notes on obtener in the Present Subjunctive
Because the present 'yo' form is 'obtengo', the entire subjunctive mood uses the 'obteng-' stem.
Example Sentences
Espero que obtengas el permiso pronto.
I hope you get the permit soon.
tú
Es importante que obtengamos el apoyo de todos.
It's important that we get everyone's support.
nosotros
Busco a alguien que obtenga resultados rápidos.
I'm looking for someone who gets fast results.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: obtienes
Correct: obtengas
Why: Learners often use the indicative when the sentence requires the subjunctive mood after 'que'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: obtengo
Obtener is a 'yo-go' verb with an e-ie stem change: obtengo, obtienes, obtiene, obtenemos, obtenéis, obtienen.
Preterite
yo: obtuve
Obtener uses the irregular 'uv' stem in the preterite: obtuve, obtuviste, obtuvo, obtuvimos, obtuvisteis, obtuvieron.
Imperfect
yo: obtenía
Obtener is completely regular in the imperfect: obtenía, obtenías, obtenía, obteníamos, obteníais, obtenían.
Future
yo: obtendré
Obtener uses the irregular stem 'obtendr-': obtendré, obtendrás, obtendrá, obtendremos, obtendréis, obtendrán.
Conditional
yo: obtendría
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'obtendr-': obtendría, obtendrías, obtendría, obtendríamos, obtendríais, obtendrían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: obtuviera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'obtuv-' stem: obtuviera, obtuvieras, obtuviera, obtuviéramos, obtuvierais, obtuvieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: obtén
The imperative uses the short form 'obtén' for tú: obtén, obtenga, obtengamos, obtened, obtengan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no obtengas
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive: no obtengas, no obtenga, no obtengamos, no obtengáis, no obtengan.