How to conjugate obtener in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

obtener
to obtain
irregular verb

Obtener means to acquire, get, or obtain something. It is used when referring to the act of gaining possession or access to something.

How to conjugate obtener in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
obtuve
obtuviste
Él / Ella / Usted
obtuvo
Nosotros / Nosotras
obtuvimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
obtuvisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
obtuvieron

Examples of obtener in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Yo obtuve el certificado ayer.
I obtained the certificate yesterday.
Tú obtuviste buenos resultados.
You obtained good results.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella obtuvo un premio importante.
She obtained an important award.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros obtuvimos la información necesaria.
We obtained the necessary information.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros obtuvisteis la invitación.
You all obtained the invitation.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos obtuvieron buenos resultados.
They obtained good results.

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Yo obtuve el certificado ayer.

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