contain

to hold, to include

English Regular

The English verb "contain" means "to hold, to include" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "contain" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "contain" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I contain
you you (singular) contain
he/she/it he/she/it contains
we we contain
you you (plural) contain
they they contain
It contains many healthy vitamins.
Contiene muchas vitaminas saludables.

How to Conjugate "contain" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I contained
you you (singular) contained
he/she/it he/she/it contained
we we contained
you you (plural) contained
they they contained
It contained many old items.
Contenía muchos artículos viejos.

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How to Conjugate "contain" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will contain
you you (singular) will contain
he/she/it he/she/it will contain
we we will contain
you you (plural) will contain
they they will contain
It will contain many healthy vitamins.
Contendrá muchas vitaminas saludables.

How to Conjugate "contain" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am containing
you you (singular) are containing
he/she/it he/she/it is containing
we we are containing
you you (plural) are containing
they they are containing
It is containing a secret message.
Está conteniendo un mensaje secreto.

How to Conjugate "contain" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have contained
you you (singular) have contained
he/she/it he/she/it has contained
we we have contained
you you (plural) have contained
they they have contained
It has contained many useful tips.
Ha contenido muchos consejos útiles.

Frequently Asked Questions About "contain"

Is "contain" regular or irregular in English?
"Contain" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contain" mean in English?
The English verb "contain" means "to hold, to include" in English.
How do you conjugate "contain" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → contain, you → contain, he/she/it → contains, we → contain, you → contain, they → contain.
How many tenses does "contain" have in English?
"Contain" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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