obtenir
to obtain
verb ohb-teh-NEER Rare
Origin: From Latin obtinere (to hold, to gain)
Usage Note
Obtenir is a non-standard or Catalan-influenced infinitive; the standard Spanish verb is obtener, which is irregular: present obtengo, obtienes… and follows the same stem pattern as tener. The seed form may appear in older texts or cross-language contexts; learners should use obtener in standard Spanish.
Examples
"Logró obtener el permiso necesario."
Natural Translation
He managed to obtain the necessary permit.

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