contentarConjugation
contentar means to please.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'contentara' or 'contentase' for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
Use present subjunctive forms like 'contente' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'contentes' (tú) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no contentes' (tú) and 'no contente' (usted), for negative commands.
Imperative
Use imperative forms like 'contenta' (tú) and 'contente' (usted) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
Use conditional forms like 'contentaría' (yo) and 'contentaría' (él/ella/usted) for hypothetical situations ('would please') or polite requests.
Preterite
Use preterite forms like 'contenté' (yo) and 'contentó' (él/ella/usted) for completed actions of pleasing or becoming happy.
Imperfect
Use imperfect forms like 'contentaba' (yo) and 'contentaba' (él/ella/usted) for ongoing or habitual past actions of pleasing.
Present
Use present forms like 'contento' (yo) and 'contenta' (él/ella/usted) for current actions or general truths about pleasing.
Future
Use future forms like 'contentaré' (yo) and 'contentará' (él/ella/usted) for actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does contentar mean in Spanish?
contentar means "to please".
Is contentar a regular or irregular verb?
contentar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate contentar in the present tense?
The present tense of contentar is: yo contento, tú contentas, él/ella/usted contenta, nosotros contentamos, vosotros contentáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contentan.
How do you conjugate contentar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of contentar is: yo contenté, tú contentaste, él/ella/usted contentó, nosotros contentamos, vosotros contentasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contentaron.
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