obtuve
ob-TOO-beh
/obˈtuβe/
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Obtuve mi licencia de conducir el mes pasado.
A2I got my driver's license last month.
Finalmente obtuve las respuestas que buscaba.
B1I finally obtained the answers I was looking for.
Obtuve una beca para estudiar en España.
A2I achieved/got a scholarship to study in Spain.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Completed Past' Tense
Obtuve is the 'I' form used for actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past (the Preterite).
Irregular 'Uve' Pattern
Just like the word 'tuve' (I had), many words related to 'tener' change their middle part to 'uv' when talking about the past.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't follow the 'er' rule
Mistake: “obtuví”
Correction: obtuve. Even though many 'er' verbs end in 'í' in the past (like 'comí'), this special group ends in 'e'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Think of 'Tener'
Whenever you see 'obtuve', think of 'tuve' (I had). It literally means 'I came to have' something.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: obtuve
Question 1 of 1
If you want to say 'I got an A on my test' (a finished action), which would you use?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'obtuve' formal?
It's slightly more formal than 'conseguí' (I got), but it is used very commonly in everyday conversation, especially for official things like grades, documents, or prizes.
Why isn't it 'obtuví'?
Spanish has a group of irregular verbs that use an 'e' ending for the 'I' form in the past instead of the usual 'í'. This group includes tener (tuve), estar (estuve), and obtener (obtuve).