contribuir

to contribute

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "contribuir" means "to contribute" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "contribuir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I contribuyo
you (informal) contribuyes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contribuye
nosotros we contribuimos
vosotros you all (Spain) contribuís
ellos/ustedes they/you all contribuyen
Él contribuye con su tiempo.
He contributes with his time.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I contribuí
you (informal) contribuiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contribuyó
nosotros we contribuimos
vosotros you all (Spain) contribuisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contribuyeron
Él contribuyó con su tiempo.
He contributed with his time.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I contribuía
you (informal) contribuías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contribuía
nosotros we contribuíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contribuíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all contribuían
Él contribuía al éxito del equipo.
He used to contribute to the team's success.

How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I contribuiré
you (informal) contribuirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contribuirá
nosotros we contribuiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) contribuiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contribuirán
Él contribuirá con su ayuda.
He will contribute with his help.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I contribuiría
you (informal) contribuirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contribuiría
nosotros we contribuiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contribuiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all contribuirían
Él contribuiría con su tiempo.
He would contribute with his time.

Frequently Asked Questions About "contribuir"

Is "contribuir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Contribuir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "contribuir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "contribuir" means "to contribute" in English.
How do you conjugate "contribuir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → contribuyo, tú → contribuyes, él/ella/usted → contribuye, nosotros → contribuimos, vosotros → contribuís, ellos/ustedes → contribuyen.
How many tenses does "contribuir" have in Spanish?
"Contribuir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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