Spanish Verbs
Contener Conjugation
Contener is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to contain". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Contener Past Tense
- Contener Preterite
- Contener Imperfect
- Contener Present Perfect
- Contener Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Contener Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | contengo | I contain |
| Tú | contienes | You contain |
| Él/Ella/ |
contiene | He/She contains |
| Nosotros | contenemos | We contain |
| Vosotros | contenéis | You (plural) contain |
| Ellos/ |
contienen | They contain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Contener Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Contener is contenido. This is used to form the Contener Present Perfect and the Contener Past Perfect.
Contener Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Contener is conteniendo. This is used to form the Contener Present Continuous.
Contener Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Contener Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy conteniendo | I am containing |
| Tú | estás conteniendo | You are containing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está conteniendo | He/She is containing |
| Nosotros | estamos conteniendo | We are containing |
| Vosotros | estáis conteniendo | You (plural) are containing |
| Ellos/ |
están conteniendo | They are containing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topContener Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Contener Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | contuve | I contained |
| Tú | contuviste | You contained |
| Él/Ella/ |
contuvo | He/She contained |
| Nosotros | contuvimos | We contained |
| Vosotros | contuvisteis | You (plural) contained |
| Ellos/ |
contuvieron | They contained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topContener Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | contenía | I used to contain |
| Tú | contenías | You used to contain |
| Él/Ella/ |
contenía | He/She used to contain |
| Nosotros | conteníamos | We used to contain |
| Vosotros | conteníais | You (plural) used to contain |
| Ellos/ |
contenían | They used to contain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topContener Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Contener Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he contenido | I have contained |
| Tú | has contenido | You have contained |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha contenido | He/She has contained |
| Nosotros | hemos contenido | We have contained |
| Vosotros | habéis contenido | You (plural) have contained |
| Ellos/ |
han contenido | They have contained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topContener Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Contener Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había contenido | I had contained |
| Tú | habías contenido | You had contained |
| Él/Ella/ |
había contenido | He/She had contained |
| Nosotros | habíamos contenido | We had contained |
| Vosotros | habíais contenido | You (plural) had contained |
| Ellos/ |
habían contenido | They had contained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topContener Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | contendré | I will contain |
| Tú | contendrás | You will contain |
| Él/Ella/ |
contendrá | He/She will contain |
| Nosotros | contendremos | We will contain |
| Vosotros | contendréis | You (plural) will contain |
| Ellos/ |
contendrán | They will contain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topContener Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | contendría | I would contain |
| Tú | contendrías | You would contain |
| Él/Ella/ |
contendría | He/She would contain |
| Nosotros | contendríamos | We would contain |
| Vosotros | contendríais | You (plural) would contain |
| Ellos/ |
contendrían | They would contain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topContener Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | contenga | I contain |
| Tú | contengas | You contain |
| Él/Ella/ |
contenga | He/She contains |
| Nosotros | contengamos | We contain |
| Vosotros | contengáis | You (plural) contain |
| Ellos/ |
contengan | They contain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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