conter

to contain/restrain

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "conter" means "to contain/restrain" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "conter" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "conter" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I contenho
tu you (informal) conténs
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contém
nós we contimos
vós you all (formal) contendes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contêm

How to Conjugate "conter" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contive
tu you (informal) contiveste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contive
nós we contivemos
vós you all (formal) contivestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contiveram

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How to Conjugate "conter" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I continha
tu you (informal) continhas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) continha
nós we contínhamos
vós you all (formal) contínheis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all continham

How to Conjugate "conter" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I conterei
tu you (informal) conterás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) conterá
nós we conteremos
vós you all (formal) contereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all conterão

How to Conjugate "conter" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I conteria
tu you (informal) conterias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) conteria
nós we conteríamos
vós you all (formal) conteríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all conteriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "conter"

Is "conter" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Conter" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "conter" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "conter" means "to contain/restrain" in English.
How do you conjugate "conter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → contenho, tu → conténs, ele/ela/você → contém, nós → contimos, vós → contendes, eles/elas/vocês → contêm.
How many tenses does "conter" have in Portuguese?
"Conter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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