The Romanian verb "a obține" means "to obtain/get" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "a obține" across all 5 tenses. New to Romanian verbs? Start with the Romanian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "a obține" in the Present Tense
Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | obțin |
| tu | you (informal) | obții |
| el/ea | he/she | obține |
| noi | we | obținem |
| voi | you all | obțineți |
| ei/ele | they | obțin |
El obține permisul.
say it el ob-TSI-neh per-MEE-sool
He gets the permit.
In other languages
- French Il obtient le permis.
- German Er bekommt die Genehmigung.
- Spanish Él obtiene el permiso.
- Dutch Hij krijgt de vergunning.
Eu obțin un rezultat.
say it eh-oo ob-TSIN oon reh-zool-TAHT
I obtain a result.
In other languages
- French J'obtiens un résultat.
- German Ich erhalte ein Ergebnis.
- Spanish Obtengo un resultado.
- Dutch Ik verkrijg een resultaat.
How to Conjugate "a obține" in the Past (completed) Tense
Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | am obținut |
| tu | you (informal) | ai obținut |
| el/ea | he/she | a obținut |
| noi | we | am obținut |
| voi | you all | ați obținut |
| ei/ele | they | au obținut |
El a obținut biletul.
say it el ah ob-TSI-noot bee-LEH-tool
He obtained the ticket.
In other languages
- French Il a obtenu le billet.
- German Er hat das Ticket erhalten.
- Spanish Él obtuvo el boleto.
- Dutch Hij verkreeg het ticket.
Eu am obținut permisul.
say it yoo ahm ob-TSI-noot per-MEE-sool
I got the permit.
In other languages
- French J'ai obtenu le permis.
- German Ich habe die Genehmigung bekommen.
- Spanish Obtuve el permiso.
- Dutch Ik kreeg de vergunning.
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Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | obțineam |
| tu | you (informal) | obțineai |
| el/ea | he/she | obținea |
| noi | we | obțineam |
| voi | you all | obțineați |
| ei/ele | they | obțineau |
El obținea rezultatul.
say it el ob-tsee-NEH-ah reh-zool-TAH-tul.
He was obtaining the result.
In other languages
- French Il obtenait le résultat.
- German Er erhielt das Ergebnis.
- Spanish Él estaba obteniendo el resultado.
- Dutch Hij verkreeg het resultaat.
Eu obțineam un premiu.
say it yoo ob-tsee-NEH-am oon PREH-myoo.
I was getting a prize.
In other languages
- French Je recevais un prix.
- German Ich bekam einen Preis.
- Spanish Estaba recibiendo un premio.
- Dutch Ik kreeg een prijs.
How to Conjugate "a obține" in the Future Tense
Viitor Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | voi obține |
| tu | you (informal) | vei obține |
| el/ea | he/she | va obține |
| noi | we | vom obține |
| voi | you all | veți obține |
| ei/ele | they | vor obține |
El va obține un loc.
say it el vah ob-TSI-neh oon lok
He will get a place.
In other languages
- French Il obtiendra une place.
- German Er wird einen Platz bekommen.
- Spanish Él obtendrá un lugar.
- Dutch Hij zal een plaats krijgen.
Eu voi obține permisul.
say it eu voy ob-TSI-neh per-MEE-sool
I will obtain the permit.
In other languages
- French J'obtiendrai le permis.
- German Ich werde die Genehmigung erhalten.
- Spanish Obteneré el permiso.
- Dutch Ik zal de vergunning verkrijgen.
How to Conjugate "a obține" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | aș obține |
| tu | you (informal) | ai obține |
| el/ea | he/she | ar obține |
| noi | we | am obține |
| voi | you all | ați obține |
| ei/ele | they | ar obține |
El ar obține un loc.
say it el ar ob-TSHEE-neh oon lok
He would get a place.
In other languages
- French Il recevrait une place.
- German Er würde einen Platz bekommen.
- Spanish Él recibiría un lugar.
- Dutch Hij zou een plaats krijgen.
Eu aș obține un premiu.
say it ehw ash ob-TSHEE-neh oon PREH-myoo
I would get a prize.
In other languages
- French Je recevrais un prix.
- German Ich würde einen Preis bekommen.
- Spanish Recibiría un premio.
- Dutch Ik zou een prijs krijgen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "a obține"
Is "a obține" regular or irregular in Romanian?
"A obține" is an irregular Romanian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "a obține" mean in English?
The Romanian verb "a obține" means "to obtain/get" in English.
How do you conjugate "a obține" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Prezent indicativ): eu → obțin, tu → obții, el/ea → obține, noi → obținem, voi → obțineți, ei/ele → obțin.
How many tenses does "a obține" have in Romanian?
"A obține" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Romanian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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