How to Say "obtaining" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “obtaining” is “sacando” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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formal synonym for getting
Examples
Él está sacando muy buenas notas este semestre.
He is getting very good grades this semester.
La empresa sigue sacando beneficios a pesar de la crisis.
The company continues getting/earning profits despite the crisis.
Estaban sacando el permiso de residencia cuando yo llegué.
They were obtaining the residency permit when I arrived.
Figurative 'Taking Out'
Think of this meaning as 'pulling out' a result from effort or a process. You pull the grade out of the test, or the profit out of the business.
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