Ottenerlo

Ottenerlo is not a standalone word in Italian. It is the infinitive ottenere, meaning to obtain, with the direct object pronoun lo appended, meaning it. This cliticized form is used when the object being obtained is masculine singular and is referred to as lo in the sentence.

Usage of ottenerlo occurs in non-finite clauses and in sentences with other verbs. It can appear after prepositions, with auxiliaries, or in phrases where the action of obtaining is described. Examples include per ottenerlo (in order to obtain it), devo ottenerlo (I must obtain it), and è necessario ottenerlo subito (it is necessary to obtain it immediately).

Examples with ottenerlo in context:

Dobbiamo ottenerlo entro la scadenza.

Voglio ottenerlo al più presto.

È difficile ottenerlo senza aiuto.

Variants and related forms:

If the object is feminine singular, the corresponding form is ottenerla. For plural objects, ottenerli or ottenerle is used, depending on gender and number. In more complex constructions with multiple pronouns, forms such as ottenerglielo or ottenermelo can occur, reflecting combinations of direct and indirect object clitics attached to the infinitive.