contener conjugation

Spanish verb · to contain

Type
irregular
Gerund
conteniendo
Past participle
contenido
Frequency
#134

Learner note. Irregular like 'tener': contengo, contuve (preterite).

  • Esta caja contiene libros viejos.This box contains old books.
  • El informe contenía errores.The report contained errors.

stemending regular ending   irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it

Indicativo Indicative

PresentePresent

Presente of contener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give conteno)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give contenes)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give contene)
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give contenen)

Pretérito indefinidoPreterite

Pretérito indefinido of contener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give contení)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniste)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give contenió)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give contenimos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give contenisteis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give contenieron)

Pretérito imperfectoImperfect

Pretérito imperfecto of contener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro simpleFuture

Futuro simple of contener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give conteneré)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give contenerás)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give contenerá)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give conteneremos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give conteneréis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give contenerán)

Condicional simpleConditional

Condicional simple of contener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give contenería)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give contenerías)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give contenería)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give conteneríamos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give conteneríais)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give contenerían)

Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect

Pretérito perfecto of contener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect

Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of contener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro perfectoFuture perfect

Futuro perfecto of contener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Condicional compuestoConditional perfect

Condicional compuesto of contener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)

Pretérito anterior of contener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Subjuntivo Subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivo of contener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give contena)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give contenas)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give contena)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give contenamos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give contenáis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give contenan)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of contener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniera)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give contenieras)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniera)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniéramos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give contenierais)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give contenieran)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of contener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniese)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give contenieses)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniese)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniésemos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give contenieseis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniesen)

Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive

Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of contener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of contener
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)

Futuro de subjuntivo of contener
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniere)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give contenieres)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniere)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniéremos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give conteniereis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give contenieren)

Imperativo Imperative

Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands

Imperativo afirmativo of contener
tú
usted
nosotros
vosotros
ustedes

Imperativo negativoNegative commands

Imperativo negativo of contener
tú
usted
nosotros
vosotros
ustedes

Nearby verbs

All Spanish verbs → · Practise with flashcards

Contener FAQ

How do you conjugate contener in the present tense?

Contener in the Spanish presente: yo contengo, tú contienes, él/ella/usted contiene, nosotros contenemos, vosotros contenéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contienen.

What is the Pretérito indefinido of contener?

yo contuve, tú contuviste, él/ella/usted contuvo, nosotros contuvimos, vosotros contuvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contuvieron.

Is contener irregular?

Yes. Contener has irregular forms in 8 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.

What does contener mean in English?

Contener means “to contain”. The past participle is contenido.