Obteniéndola

Obteniéndola is the gerund form of the Spanish verb obtener with the feminine direct object pronoun la attached. It is used to express the ongoing action of obtaining a feminine object, for example a prize, item, or document.

Formation and spelling: The base verb is obtener, whose gerund is obteniendo. When a direct object pronoun is attached, it typically forms obteniéndola. The accent mark helps preserve the correct stress in the resulting word, in line with Spanish orthography. If the direct object is masculine, the form would be obteniéndolo.

Usage: Obteniéndola functions as a non-finite verb form used with auxiliary verbs such as estar, seguir, or continuar to indicate ongoing action. The pronoun can appear after the gerund (estoy obteniéndola) or before the verb phrase (la estoy obteniendo). This construction is common in spoken and written Spanish when the speaker wants to emphasize the process of obtaining the item.

Examples:

- Estoy obteniéndola para entregarla mañana.

- La están obteniendo poco a poco.

- La puedo estar obteniendo si todo sale bien.

Notes: As with other gerund+clitic forms, the placement of pronouns can affect emphasis and register. For formal writing, alternative word order such as La estoy obteniendo may be preferred in some contexts. The form obte niéndola specifically indicates a feminine object; masculine equivalents use lo (obteniéndolo).

See also: obtener, gerundio, pronombres clíticos, español gramatical.