ottenete

Ottenete is the second-person plural form of the Italian verb ottenere, meaning to obtain or to get. It functions in two grammatical moods: the present indicative and the present imperative. In the indicative it translates to “you obtain,” while in the imperative it is used to address multiple people and means “obtain” or “get” as a command.

Etymology and forms: ottenere comes from Latin obtinēre. The present tense forms for the indicative are: io ottengo, tu ottieni, lui/lei ottiene, noi otteniamo, voi ottenete, loro ottengono. The form ottenete, used with voi, shares the same pronunciation and spelling in both the indicative and the imperative mood, where it serves as a direct command to a group.

Usage notes: Ottenete is common in everyday Italian when speaking to a group. It appears with direct objects such as the results, documents, or benefits that are being obtained. The verb is regular in its conjugation, though obtained forms may be subject to stylistic considerations depending on register and emphasis.

Examples:

- Indicative: Voi ottenete buoni risultati lavorando costantemente. (You obtain good results by working consistently.)

- Imperative: Ottenete subito i documenti necessari e consegnateli all’ufficio competente. (Obtain the documents immediately and hand them to the appropriate office.)

Related forms: Other conjugations of ottenere include ottengo, ottieni, ottiene, otteniamo, ottengono, and the past participle ottenuto. The infinitive is ottenere.

See also: ottenere, Italian verb conjugation, Italian grammar.