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contraté

kohn-trah-TEHkon.tɾaˈte

“contraté” means “I hired” in Spanish (employment).

I hired

Also: I contracted, I took on
VerbA2regular ar
Two people shaking hands over a desk in a bright office setting, symbolizing a new job agreement.
gerundcontratando
past Participlecontratado
infinitivecontratar

📝 In Action

Ayer contraté a un nuevo jardinero.

A2

Yesterday I hired a new gardener.

Contraté el servicio de internet más rápido.

B1

I signed up for (contracted) the fastest internet service.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • empleé (I employed)
  • alquilé (I rented/hired (usually for objects or short-term))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • contraté un seguro – I took out insurance
  • contraté personal – I hired staff

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescontrataran
yocontratara
túcontrataras
vosotroscontratarais
nosotroscontratáramos
él/ella/ustedcontratara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescontraten
yocontrate
túcontrates
vosotroscontratéis
nosotroscontratemos
él/ella/ustedcontrate

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescontrataron
yocontraté
túcontrataste
vosotroscontratasteis
nosotroscontratamos
él/ella/ustedcontrató

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescontrataban
yocontrataba
túcontratabas
vosotroscontratabais
nosotroscontratábamos
él/ella/ustedcontrataba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescontratan
yocontrato
túcontratas
vosotroscontratáis
nosotroscontratamos
él/ella/ustedcontrata
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "contraté" in Spanish:

i contracted→i hired→

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Quick Quiz: contraté

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📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
contratar(to hire) — Verb
contrato(contract) — Noun
contratación(hiring/recruitment) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the verb 'contratar', which stems from the Latin 'contractare', meaning to handle or to draw together for a deal.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: contractFrench: contracter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'contraté' formal?

It is neutral. You can use it in a business email or when chatting with friends about a new worker.

Can I use 'contraté' for renting a car?

Usually, for cars or apartments, 'alquilé' is better. 'Contraté' is for people or ongoing services like phone plans.