contaminar

to pollute

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "contaminar" means "to pollute" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "contaminar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "contaminar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I contamino
you (informal) contaminas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contamina
nosotros we contaminamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contamináis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contaminan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I contaminé
you (informal) contaminaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contaminó
nosotros we contaminamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contaminasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contaminaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I contaminaba
you (informal) contaminabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contaminaba
nosotros we contaminábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contaminabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all contaminaban

How to Conjugate "contaminar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I contaminaré
you (informal) contaminarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contaminará
nosotros we contaminaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) contaminaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contaminarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I contaminaría
you (informal) contaminarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contaminaría
nosotros we contaminaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contaminaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all contaminarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "contaminar"

Is "contaminar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Contaminar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contaminar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "contaminar" means "to pollute" in English.
How do you conjugate "contaminar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → contamino, tú → contaminas, él/ella/usted → contamina, nosotros → contaminamos, vosotros → contamináis, ellos/ustedes → contaminan.
How many tenses does "contaminar" have in Spanish?
"Contaminar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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