/konteˈneɾ/
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Translation
to contain, to hold
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Word origin
From Latin continere ('to hold together, keep within'), from con- ('together') plus tenere ('to hold').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- continere
- English cognates
- contain, content, continent
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | contengo | contuve | contenía | contendré | contendría |
| tú | contienes | contuviste | contenías | contendrás | contendrías |
| él/ella/ud. | contiene | contuvo | contenía | contendrá | contendría |
| nos. | contenemos | contuvimos | conteníamos | contendremos | contendríamos |
| vos. | contenéis | contuvisteis | conteníais | contendréis | contendríais |
| ellos/uds. | contienen | contuvieron | contenían | contendrán | contendrían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | contenga | contuviera | contuviese |
| tú | contengas | contuvieras | contuvieses |
| él/ella/ud. | contenga | contuviera | contuviese |
| nos. | contengamos | contuviéramos | contuviésemos |
| vos. | contengáis | contuvierais | contuvieseis |
| ellos/uds. | contengan | contuvieran | contuviesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | conten |
| ud. | contenga |
| nosotros | contengamos |
| vosotros | contened |
| uds. | contengan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- conteniendo
- Past participle
- contenido
Examples
.
This bottle can hold two litres.
.
The report contains very important data.
.
She had to hold back her tears.
.
I could not restrain myself and burst out laughing.
.
The box contains all my books.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 4: contener, alternativo, sorprendente and 7 more words.