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contenido

kon-teh-NEE-doh/kon.teˈni.ðo/

content

Also: contents, substance
NounmA2
An open, colorful storybook lying flat. The pages are filled with small, distinct, simple illustrations of a sun, a boat, and a smiling face, representing content.

📝 In Action

El contenido de esta página web es excelente.

A2

The content of this website is excellent.

Antes de viajar, revisa el contenido de tu maleta.

B1

Before traveling, check the contents of your suitcase.

Hay que crear más contenido original para el canal.

B2

We need to create more original content for the channel.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • creador de contenido – content creator
  • tabla de contenido – table of contents

restrained

Also: moderate, contained
A simple, calm character standing upright. A transparent outline shows an intense, swirling blue color trapped inside the character's torso, representing restrained emotion.

📝 In Action

Su alegría era contenida, no quería celebrarlo demasiado pronto.

B2

His joy was restrained; he didn't want to celebrate too soon.

La respuesta del gobierno fue contenida ante la crisis.

C1

The government's response was moderate (or contained) given the crisis.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • excesivo (excessive)
  • desbordado (overflowing)

Common Collocations

  • emoción contenida – restrained emotion
  • risa contenida – suppressed laugh

contained

Also: held
VerbmA2irregular er
A sturdy, transparent glass jar sitting on a table. The jar is tightly sealed with a lid and holds a swirling mass of pink, fluffy material inside.
infinitivecontener
gerundconteniendo
past Participlecontenido

📝 In Action

El tanque ha contenido el agua durante meses.

A2

The tank has contained the water for months.

La policía había contenido la multitud antes de que llegáramos.

B1

The police had contained the crowd before we arrived.

Una gran lección está contenida en este relato.

B2

A great lesson is contained in this story.

Word Connections

Synonyms

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedcontiene
yocontengo
túcontienes
ellos/ellas/ustedescontienen
nosotroscontenemos
vosotroscontenéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcontenía
yocontenía
túcontenías
ellos/ellas/ustedescontenían
nosotrosconteníamos
vosotrosconteníais

preterite

él/ella/ustedcontuvo
yocontuve
túcontuviste
ellos/ellas/ustedescontuvieron
nosotroscontuvimos
vosotroscontuvisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedcontenga
yocontenga
túcontengas
ellos/ellas/ustedescontengan
nosotroscontengamos
vosotroscontengáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcontuviera
yocontuviera
túcontuvieras
ellos/ellas/ustedescontuvieran
nosotroscontuviéramos
vosotroscontuvierais
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Quick Quiz: contenido

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'contenido' as a noun?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *continēre*, meaning 'to hold together' or 'to keep within limits.' It is formed by combining the prefix *con-* (together) and the root *-tenēre* (to hold).

First recorded: Medieval Latin period.

Cognates (Related words)

English: containedPortuguese: conteúdo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'contenido' mean 'happy'?

No, 'contenido' means 'content' (the material) or 'restrained.' The word you are looking for is likely 'contento/contenta,' which means 'happy' or 'satisfied.'

How do I know if 'contenido' is a noun or an adjective?

If it is preceded by 'el' or 'un' (el contenido), it is the noun meaning 'content.' If it follows the verb 'estar' (está contenido) or describes a person/thing (una respuesta contenida), it is acting as the adjective or past participle.