obtendr

Obtendr is a Spanish verbal stem rather than a standalone lexical item. It represents the future and conditional conjugation base of the verb obtener, meaning to obtain or to acquire. The form is not used by itself; it appears in full conjugated forms that carry the specific endings for tense and person.

Etymology and function

Obtener comes from Latin obtinere, with the prefix ob- plus tenere (to hold). Through historical use and phonetic evolution, the stem obtendr- emerged as the basis for forming the simple future and the conditional in modern Spanish. The stem is shared by all future and conditional endings, while other tenses use different stems or regular endings.

Conjugation and examples

In the simple future, the forms built on the obtendr- stem are: obtendré, obtendrás, obtendrá, obtendremos, obtendréis, obtendrán. In the conditional, the forms are: obtendría, obtendrías, obtendría, obtendríamos, obtendríais, obtendrían. It is important to note that the present and imperfect tenses, as well as the imperative, use different stems (for example, obtengo in the present; obtuve in the preterite). The gerund is obteniendo and the past participle is obtenido.

Usage

Obtendr is used when speaking about actions in the future or hypothetical outcomes: “Si trabajas, obtendrás buenos resultados” (you will obtain good results), or “Con esfuerzo, obtendría lo que desea” (with effort, I would obtain what you want). In practice, synonyms such as conseguir or lograr may convey similar ideas, but obtener emphasizes the act of obtaining or acquiring as a result.

See also

Obtener (the full infinitive) and its various conjugations, including present obtener and other tenses.