What does obtener in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word obtener in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use obtener in Spanish.

The word obtener in Spanish means win, get, be made from, be obtained from. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word obtener

win, get

verbo transitivo (conseguir, lograr) (achieve, obtain)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

España obtuvo la medalla de oro en el último campeonato.

Spain won the gold medal in the last championship.

be made from, be obtained from

verbo transitivo (materiales, productos) (source of [sth])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El acero se obtiene a partir del hierro.

Steel is made from iron.

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