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contenido

kon-teh-NEE-dohkon.teˈni.ðo

“contenido” means “content” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:

contentA2Noun

digital media, books, substance of a message

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restrainedB2Adjective

holding back emotion or reaction

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containedA2Verb

used in perfect tenses, e.g., 'has contained'

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contentAlso: 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.

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Synonyms

Common Collocations

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

restrainedAlso: moderate, contained

AdjectivemB2
A simple, calm character standing upright. A transparent outline shows an intense, swirling blue color trapped inside the character's torso, representing restrained emotion.

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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

containedAlso: 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

Indicative

Present

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

Imperfect

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

Preterite

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocontuviera
túcontuvieras
él/ella/ustedcontuviera
nosotroscontuviéramos
vosotroscontuvierais
ellos/ellas/ustedescontuvieran
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Words that translate to "contenido" in Spanish:

containedcontentcontentsheldmoderaterestrainedsubstance

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Quick Quiz: contenido

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'contenido' as a noun?

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👥 Word Family
contener(to contain, to hold) — Verb
continente(continent or container) — Noun
contención(containment, restraint) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
idosentido
📚 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.