obtêm

Obtêm is a Portuguese verb form associated with the verb obter, meaning to obtain, acquire or gain. Specifically, obtêm is the present indicative form used for the third-person plural subjects (eles/elas, or you formal plural via vocês). For singular, the corresponding form is obtém.

Etymology and origin: The verb obter derives from Latin obtinēre, formed from ob- (toward, against) and tenēre (to hold). The Portuguese form obtêm reflects regular development of Latin obtenir/obtenir patterns into the modern verb.

Usage and meaning: Obter is employed in a wide range of contexts to indicate obtaining information, results, permissions, licenses, rights, or material goods. In formal or administrative language obtêm appears frequently, often in official communications, reports, or technical writing. In everyday speech, obter is sometimes perceived as slightly more formal or precise than synonyms like conseguir or alcançar, though there is overlap in meaning.

Conjugation notes: Obtêm is one of several present-tense forms of obter. The base form is obter; other common forms include obtenho (eu), obténs or obténs (tú or você, depending on dialect), obtém (ele/ela or você singular), and obtemos (nós). Correct accentuation is important: the form used for third-person plural bears the circumflex on the e.

Examples: Eles obtêm informações relevantes com esse protocolo. A empresa obtém licenças após cumprir as exigências legais. Você obtém resultados melhores quando segue as instruções corretamente (forma singular). See also: obter, obter informações, obter sucesso.