contratar

to hire/contract

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "contratar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I contrato
you (informal) contratas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contrata
nosotros we contratamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contratáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contratan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I contraté
you (informal) contrataste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contrató
nosotros we contratamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contratasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contrataron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I contrataba
you (informal) contratabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contrataba
nosotros we contratábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contratabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all contrataban

How to Conjugate "contratar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I contrataré
you (informal) contratarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contratará
nosotros we contrataremos
vosotros you all (Spain) contrataréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contratarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I contrataría
you (informal) contratarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contrataría
nosotros we contrataríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contrataríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all contratarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "contratar"

Is "contratar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Contratar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contratar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "contratar" means "to hire/contract" in English.
How do you conjugate "contratar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → contrato, tú → contratas, él/ella/usted → contrata, nosotros → contratamos, vosotros → contratáis, ellos/ustedes → contratan.
How many tenses does "contratar" have in Spanish?
"Contratar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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