The Conditional Mood of obtener is used to express what you would do or what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Obtendría un nuevo trabajo si me mudara a la ciudad. (I would get a new job if I moved to the city.)

Obtener is a stem-changing verb, which means the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. In the Conditional, the o changes to e in all forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Escuchar (to listen) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of obtener is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To obtain or acquire: This is the most common meaning, referring to gaining possession or access to something. For example, Si estudiara más, obtendría mejores calificaciones. (If I studied more, I would get better grades.)

To achieve or attain: It can also mean to accomplish or reach a particular goal or result. For example, Si te esfuerzas, obtendrías el éxito que deseas. (If you make an effort, you would achieve the success you desire.)

To receive or get: In some contexts, it can mean to receive or get something, often as a result or consequence. For example, Si fueras más amable, obtendrías mejores tratos. (If you were kinder, you would get better treatment.)

To derive or extract (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to derive or extract something from a particular source or situation. For example, Si analizas bien la situación, obtendrías algunas conclusiones interesantes. (If you analyze the situation well, you would derive some interesting conclusions.)

Examples

Examples of Escuchar in the Conditional Mood

Si obtendría un aumento, ¿qué harías con el dinero extra? (If you would get a raise, what would you do with the extra money?)

Ella obtendría mejores resultados si siguiera las instrucciones al pie de la letra. (She would get better results if she followed the instructions to the letter.)

Con un poco más de esfuerzo, obtendrías una calificación más alta en el examen. (With a little more effort, you would get a higher grade on the exam.)

Si obtendrían un préstamo, ¿cómo lo usarían? (If they would get a loan, how would they use it?)

Con esa actitud negativa, nunca obtendrías un ascenso. (With that negative attitude, you would never get a promotion.)

Si obtendría un trabajo de medio tiempo, tendría más dinero para salir. (If I would get a part-time job, I would have more money to go out.)

Con más práctica, obtendríamos fluidez en el idioma extranjero. (With more practice, we would get fluency in the foreign language.)

Si obtendrías un nuevo trabajo, ¿te mudarías a otra ciudad? (If you would get a new job, would you move to another city?)

Con más confianza, obtendrían mejores oportunidades laborales. (With more confidence, they would get better job opportunities.)

Si obtendríamos un préstamo del banco, podríamos remodelar la casa. (If we would get a loan from the bank, we could remodel the house.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Escuchar (to listen) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.