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obteneremos

Obteneremos is not a standard conjugated form of the Spanish verb obtener in the future tense. The correct form to express “we will obtain” is obtendremos.

Obtener is irregular in the future tense. Unlike regular -er verbs that add endings directly to the

Etymology and morphology: obtener comes from Latin obtinēre (to hold, acquire). In present usage it means to

Usage notes: obtener is transitive and commonly used in formal and informal registers. Correct examples include

Related verbs: conseguir, lograr, alcanzar. These alternatives may be chosen depending on nuance or regional preference.

infinitive,
obtener
uses
a
different
stem
in
the
future:
obtendr-.
Therefore
the
future
conjugation
is
obtendré,
obtendrás,
obtendrá,
obtendremos,
obtendréis,
obtendrán.
The
form
obteneremos
would
mix
the
infinitive
base
with
a
regular
future
ending,
and
is
not
accepted
in
standard
usage.
acquire,
gain,
or
achieve
something,
and
it
frequently
appears
with
direct
objects
such
as
permisos,
resultados,
beneficios,
or
información.
The
irregular
future
form
reflects
a
historical
phonological
change
that
results
in
the
obtendr-
stem
rather
than
obtener-.
“Obtendremos
la
aprobación”
and
“Si
trabajas
duro,
obtendrás
buenos
resultados.”
The
misform
obtendremos
is
often
corrected
in
language
practice
because
it
adheres
to
a
stem-changing
pattern
seen
in
other
tenses,
not
to
a
regular
infinitive-based
future.