Contener conjugation
Contener (to contain) is an irregular -er verb. Its irregular forms are highlighted in blue.
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Indicative
Subjunctive
Literary and archaic
Contener in a sentence
Normalmente, el abuelo Luis contiene la tierra con tablas.
Grandpa Luis usually keeps the soil in place with boards.
Ayer, el abuelo Luis contuvo la tierra con piedras.
Yesterday, Grandpa Luis kept the soil in place with stones.
Antes, el abuelo Luis contenía la tierra con piedras.
Grandpa Luis used to keep the soil in place with stones.
Esta mañana, el abuelo Luis ha contenido la tierra con tablas.
This morning, Grandpa Luis has kept the soil in place with boards.
Mañana, el abuelo Luis contendrá la tierra con piedras.
Tomorrow, Grandpa Luis will keep the soil in place with stones.
Con más tablas, el abuelo Luis contendría mejor la tierra.
With more boards, Grandpa Luis would keep the soil in place better.