The Portuguese 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. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | contribuo |
| tu | you (informal) | contribuis |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | contribui |
| nós | we | contribuímos |
| vós | you all (formal) | contribuís |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | contribuem |
Ele contribui muito aqui.
say it EH-luh con-tree-BOO-ee MOO-ee-too ah-KEE
He contributes a lot here.
In other languages
- French Il contribue beaucoup ici.
- German Er trägt hier viel bei.
- Spanish Él contribuye mucho aquí.
- Dutch Hij draagt hier veel bij.
Eu contribuo com ideias.
say it ew con-tree-BOO-ooh coom ee-DAY-ahsh
I contribute with ideas.
In other languages
- French Je contribue avec des idées.
- German Ich trage mit Ideen bei.
- Spanish Contribuyo con ideas.
- Dutch Ik draag bij met ideeën.
How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | contribuí |
| tu | you (informal) | contribuíste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | contribuiu |
| nós | we | contribuímos |
| vós | you all (formal) | contribuístes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | contribuíram |
Ele contribuiu para o projeto.
say it EH-luh kon-tree-boo-EE-oo pah-rah oo proh-ZHEH-too
He contributed to the project.
In other languages
- French Il a contribué au projet.
- German Er hat zum Projekt beigetragen.
- Spanish Él contribuyó al proyecto.
- Dutch Hij heeft bijgedragen aan het project.
Eu contribuí para a escola.
say it eh-oo kon-tree-boo-EE pah-rah ah ish-KOH-lah
I contributed to the school.
In other languages
- French J'ai contribué à l'école.
- German Ich habe zur Schule beigetragen.
- Spanish Contribuí a la escuela.
- Dutch Ik heb bijgedragen aan de school.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | contribuía |
| tu | you (informal) | contribuías |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | contribuía |
| nós | we | contribuíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | contribuíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | contribuíam |
Você contribuía para a equipa.
say it voh-SEH kon-tree-boo-EE-ah PAH-rah ah eh-KEE-pah
You were contributing to the team.
In other languages
- French Tu contribuais à l'équipe.
- German Du trugst zum Team bei.
- Spanish Tú estabas contribuyendo al equipo.
- Dutch Jij droeg bij aan het team.
Eu contribuía para a escola.
say it ew kon-tree-boo-EE-ah PAH-rah ah ish-KOH-lah
I was contributing to the school.
In other languages
- French Je contribuais à l'école.
- German Ich trug zur Schule bei.
- Spanish Yo estaba contribuyendo a la escuela.
- Dutch Ik droeg bij aan de school.
How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | contribuirei |
| tu | you (informal) | contribuirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | contribuirá |
| nós | we | contribuiremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | contribuireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | contribuirão |
Ela contribuirá com ideias.
say it EL-uh kon-tree-boo-ee-RAH
She will contribute with ideas.
In other languages
- French Elle contribuera avec des idées.
- German Sie wird mit Ideen beitragen.
- Spanish Ella contribuirá con ideas.
- Dutch Zij zal met ideeën bijdragen.
Eu contribuirei para a escola.
say it ew kon-tree-boo-ee-REH-ee
I will contribute to the school.
In other languages
- French Je contribuerai à l'école.
- German Ich werde zur Schule beitragen.
- Spanish Contribuiré a la escuela.
- Dutch Ik zal bijdragen aan de school.
How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | contribuiria |
| tu | you (informal) | contribuirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | contribuiria |
| nós | we | contribuiríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | contribuiríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | contribuiriam |
Você contribuiria para o grupo.
say it voh-SEH kon-tree-boo-REE-ah PAH-rah oo GROO-poo
You would contribute to the group.
In other languages
- French Tu contribuerais au groupe.
- German Du würdest zur Gruppe beitragen.
- Spanish Contribuirías al grupo.
- Dutch Je zou aan de groep bijdragen.
Eu contribuiria com dinheiro.
say it ew kon-tree-boo-REE-ah koon dee-NYAY-roo
I would contribute with money.
In other languages
- French Je contribuerais avec de l'argent.
- German Ich würde mit Geld beitragen.
- Spanish Contribuiría con dinero.
- Dutch Ik zou met geld bijdragen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "contribuir"
Is "contribuir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Contribuir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "contribuir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "contribuir" means "to contribute" in English.
How do you conjugate "contribuir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → contribuo, tu → contribuis, ele/ela/você → contribui, nós → contribuímos, vós → contribuís, eles/elas/vocês → contribuem.
How many tenses does "contribuir" have in Portuguese?
"Contribuir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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