obtengas

Obtengas is the second-person singular form of the present subjunctive of the Spanish verb obtener, meaning to obtain, get, or acquire. It is a grammatical form used in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive mood, typically after verbs or expressions of desire, doubt, necessity, or influence and often introduced by que.

Etymology and conjugation context: obtener comes from Latin obtinēre. In the present subjunctive, the standard paradigm for the second person singular is obtengas, matching the pattern of other verbs with similar endings. The full present subjunctive conjugation of obtener is: yo obtenga, tú obtengas, él obtenga, nosotros obtengamos, vosotros obtengáis, ellos obtengan. Obtengas functions as a form used within dependent clauses rather than as a standalone verb in most sentences.

Usage and examples: Obtengas appears in contexts such as: “Es importante que obtengas la certificación” or “Espero que obtengas buenas noticias.” It is distinct from the imperative form obtén, which gives direct commands, and from the indicative forms used to state factual events. The subjunctive mood with obtengas is common in formal, written, or careful speech, and in clauses expressing wishes, possibilities, doubts, or provisional conditions.

See also: Spanish subjunctive mood, obtener, verb conjugation.