obtiene

Obtiene is the third person singular form of the Spanish verb obtener in the present indicative. It means to obtain, to get, to acquire, or to achieve something. The form is commonly used with a direct object, for example: “ella obtiene una beca” (she gets a scholarship) or “el estudio obtiene buenos resultados” (the study yields good results).

Etymology and conjugation: obtener comes from Latin obtinēre, formed by ob- plus tenēre (to hold). In the present tense, obtiene follows a stem-changing pattern typical of many -er verbs with an e→ie change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: yo obtengo, tú obtienes, él/ella/Ud. obtiene, nosotros obtenemos, vosotros obtenéis, ellos obtienen. The word also appears in other tenses and moods with standard -er verb endings, and its participle is obtenido, with the gerund obteniendo.

Usage and nuance: obtener is a neutral term for acquiring or achieving something, often implying effort or circumstance leads to the result. It can be interchangeable with conseguir in many contexts, but obtener can carry a broader sense of obtaining outcomes, information, permissions, or benefits. Common collocations include obtener un permiso, obtener ingresos, obtener un título, obtener resultados.

Regional and linguistic notes: obtener and obtuvo are widely used in Spanish-speaking regions. In some contexts, conseguir may emphasize the act of obtaining through effort, while obtener emphasizes the result or possession itself.

Related forms in other languages: French obtenir, Portuguese obter, Italian ottenere. These cognates share the core meaning of obtaining or acquiring.