obtiene

ohb-tee-EH-neh/oβˈtje.ne/

“obtiene” means “obtains” in Spanish (He, She, or Formal You obtains).

obtains, gets

Also: acquires, achieves

VerbA1irregular er

A colorful illustration showing a simplified figure smiling while successfully holding a large red apple they just acquired.

infinitiveobtener

past Participleobtenido

gerundobteniendo

📝 In Action

Ella obtiene el permiso después de llenar los formularios.

She obtains the permit after filling out the forms.

El equipo obtiene la victoria con un gol de último minuto.

The team gets the victory with a last-minute goal.

¿Cómo obtiene usted tanta información?

How do you (formal) obtain so much information?

Word Connections

Synonyms

consigue (gets/achieves)
adquiere (acquires)

Antonyms

pierde (loses)
cede (gives up/yields)

Common Collocations

obtiene resultados – obtains results
obtiene un título – gets a degree

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yoobtuviera/obtuviese

él/ella/ustedobtuviera/obtuviese

nosotrosobtuviéramos/obtuviésemos

vosotrosobtuvierais/obtuvieseis

ellos/ellas/ustedesobtuvieran/obtuviesen

túobtuvieras/obtuvieses

present

yoobtenga

él/ella/ustedobtenga

nosotrosobtengamos

vosotrosobtengáis

ellos/ellas/ustedesobtengan

túobtengas

indicative

preterite

yoobtuve

él/ella/ustedobtuvo

nosotrosobtuvimos

vosotrosobtuvisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesobtuvieron

túobtuviste

imperfect

yoobtenía

él/ella/ustedobtenía

nosotrosobteníamos

vosotrosobteníais

ellos/ellas/ustedesobtenían

túobtenías

present

yoobtengo

él/ella/ustedobtiene

nosotrosobtenemos

vosotrosobtenéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesobtienen

túobtienes

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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "obtiene" in Spanish:

achieves→acquires→gets→obtains→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: obtiene

Question 1 of 2

Which subject pronoun correctly uses the verb form 'obtiene'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

obtener(to obtain/to get) — Verb

obtención(obtaining/acquisition) — Noun

obtenido(obtained) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

mantiene detiene

📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'obtener' comes directly from the Latin verb *obtinēre*, meaning 'to hold fast,' 'to reach,' or 'to get possession of.' Its meaning has remained consistent over centuries.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: ottienePortuguese: obtém

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'obtener' considered an irregular verb?

'Obtener' is irregular because its conjugation does not follow the standard pattern of '-er' verbs. It is modeled after the very common irregular verb 'tener' (to have), which causes changes like 'o' to 'e' in the 'yo' form (obtengo) and the use of 'u' in the past simple tense (obtuve).