No. 12,739 in Spanish
obtienen
"Obtienen" means "they obtain" or "they get."
In a sentence
Los estudiantes obtienen buenos resultados cuando estudian todos los días.
The students achieve good results when they study every day.
In this sentence, 'obtienen' functions as the third-person plural form of the verb 'obtener,' meaning 'to achieve' or 'to get.' It conveys that the students (they) are regularly achieving or getting good results due to their daily studies.
Ellos obtienen agua fresca del pozo cada mañana.
They obtain fresh water from the well every morning.
Here, 'obtienen' is used to describe the regular action of acquiring or retrieving fresh water, with the emphasis on the act of obtaining.
Los atletas obtienen medallas después de ganar las competencias.
The athletes receive medals after winning the competitions.
'Obtienen' in this context denotes the action of receiving as a consequence of the athletes' achievements in the competitions.
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