obtener — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to obtain / to get
The imperfect conjugation of obtener (irregular go-verb + stem-changing, ranked #95). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | obtenía |
| tú | obtenías |
| él/ella/Ud. | obtenía |
| nosotros | obteníamos |
| vosotros | obteníais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | obtenían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo obtenía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to obtain / to get often.
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