contenerConjugation
contener means to contain.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'contuv-' stem: contuviera, contuvieras, contuviera, contuviéramos, contuvierais, contuvieran.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is based on the 'yo' form: contenga, contengas, contenga, contengamos, contengáis, contengan.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no contengas, no contenga, no contengamos, no contengáis, no contengan.
Imperative
Direct commands for contener: contén (tú), contenga (usted), contened (vosotros), contengan (ustedes).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'contendr-': contendría, contendrías, contendría, contendríamos, contendríais, contendrían.
Preterite
The preterite uses the irregular 'tuv' stem: contuve, contuviste, contuvo, contuvimos, contuvisteis, contuvieron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of contener is completely regular: contenía, contenías, contenía, conteníamos, conteníais, contenían.
Present
The present of contener follows the 'tener' pattern: contengo, contienes, contiene, contenemos, contenéis, contienen.
Future
The future uses the irregular stem 'contendr-': contendré, contendrás, contendrá, contendremos, contendréis, contendrán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does contener mean in Spanish?
contener means "to contain".
Is contener a regular or irregular verb?
contener is a irregular (follows the 'tener' pattern) -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate contener in the present tense?
The present tense of contener is: yo contengo, tú contienes, él/ella/usted contiene, nosotros contenemos, vosotros contenéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contienen.
How do you conjugate contener in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of contener is: yo contuve, tú contuviste, él/ella/usted contuvo, nosotros contuvimos, vosotros contuvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contuvieron.
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