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. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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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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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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