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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | contribuyo |
| tú | 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.
say it kon-tri-BU-yeh
He contributes with his time.
In other languages
- French Il contribue avec son temps.
- German Er trägt mit seiner Zeit bei.
- Dutch Hij draagt bij met zijn tijd.
Yo contribuyo con dinero extra.
say it kon-tri-BU-yoh
I contribute with extra money.
In other languages
- French Je contribue avec de l'argent supplémentaire.
- German Ich trage mit zusätzlichem Geld bei.
- Dutch Ik draag bij met extra geld.
How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | contribuí |
| tú | 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.
say it kohn-tree-BOO-yoh
He contributed with his time.
In other languages
- French Il a contribué avec son temps.
- German Er hat mit seiner Zeit beigetragen.
- Dutch Hij heeft met zijn tijd bijgedragen.
Yo contribuí con diez dólares.
say it kohn-tree-BOO-ee
I contributed ten dollars.
In other languages
- French J'ai contribué dix dollars.
- German Ich habe zehn Dollar beigetragen.
- Dutch Ik heb tien dollar bijgedragen.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | contribuía |
| tú | 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.
say it EL kohn-tree-BOO-ee-ah
He used to contribute to the team's success.
In other languages
- French Il contribuait autrefois au succès de l'équipe.
- German Er trug früher zum Erfolg des Teams bei.
- Dutch Hij droeg vroeger bij aan het succes van het team.
Yo contribuía con dinero a la causa.
say it yo kohn-tree-BOO-ee-ah
I used to contribute money to the cause.
In other languages
- French Je contribuais autrefois à la cause avec de l'argent.
- German Ich habe früher Geld für die Sache beigetragen.
- Dutch Ik droeg vroeger geld bij aan de zaak.
How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | contribuiré |
| tú | 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.
say it kohn-tree-bwee-RAH
He will contribute with his help.
In other languages
- French Il contribuera avec son aide.
- German Er wird mit seiner Hilfe beitragen.
- Dutch Hij zal met zijn hulp bijdragen.
Yo contribuiré con dinero hoy.
say it kohn-tree-bwee-REH
I will contribute money today.
In other languages
- French Je contribuerai de l'argent aujourd'hui.
- German Ich werde heute Geld beitragen.
- Dutch Ik zal vandaag geld bijdragen.
How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | contribuiría |
| tú | 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.
say it kohn-tree-bwee-REE-ah
He would contribute with his time.
In other languages
- French Il contribuerait avec son temps.
- German Er würde mit seiner Zeit beitragen.
- Dutch Hij zou met zijn tijd bijdragen.
Yo contribuiría con más dinero.
say it kohn-tree-bwee-REE-ah
I would contribute with more money.
In other languages
- French Je contribuerais avec plus d'argent.
- German Ich würde mit mehr Geld beitragen.
- Dutch Ik zou met meer geld bijdragen.
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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