contaminarConjugation
contaminar means to pollute.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of contaminar (contaminara/contaminase) expresses hypothetical or past subjunctive situations.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of contaminar (contamine, contamines, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for contaminar use the present subjunctive, like 'no contamines' (tú) or 'no contaminen' (ustedes).
Imperative
Use the imperative of contaminar for direct commands like 'contamina' (tú) or 'contaminen' (ustedes).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of contaminar (contaminaría, contaminarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would pollute').
Preterite
The preterite of contaminar is regular: contaminé, contaminaste, contaminó, contaminamos, contaminasteis, contaminaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of contaminar (contaminaba, contaminabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual pollution in the past.
Present
The present indicative of contaminar (contamino, contaminas, etc.) describes current or habitual pollution.
Future
The future tense of contaminar (contaminaré, contaminarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does contaminar mean in Spanish?
contaminar means "to pollute".
Is contaminar a regular or irregular verb?
contaminar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate contaminar in the present tense?
The present tense of contaminar is: yo contamino, tú contaminas, él/ella/usted contamina, nosotros contaminamos, vosotros contamináis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contaminan.
How do you conjugate contaminar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of contaminar is: yo contaminé, tú contaminaste, él/ella/usted contaminó, nosotros contaminamos, vosotros contaminasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contaminaron.
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