contribuir
to contribute
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | contribuyo |
| tú | contribuyes |
| él/ella | contribuye |
| nosotros | contribuimos |
| vosotros | contribuís |
| ellos/ellas | contribuyen |
Yo contribuyo al proyecto con mis ideas.
I contribute to the project with my ideas.
Ellos contribuyen a la causa medioambiental.
They contribute to the environmental cause.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | contribuí |
| tú | contribuiste |
| él/ella | contribuyó |
| nosotros | contribuimos |
| vosotros | contribuisteis |
| ellos/ellas | contribuyeron |
Ayer contribuí con una donación al refugio.
Yesterday I contributed with a donation to the shelter.
El año pasado, ella contribuyó a la campaña de recaudación.
Last year, she contributed to the fundraising campaign.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | contribuía |
| tú | contribuías |
| él/ella | contribuía |
| nosotros | contribuíamos |
| vosotros | contribuíais |
| ellos/ellas | contribuían |
Cuando era niño, siempre contribuía en las actividades escolares.
When I was a child, I always contributed to school activities.
Mis amigos contribuían con su tiempo para ayudar a los demás.
My friends contributed their time to help others.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | contribuiré |
| tú | contribuirás |
| él/ella | contribuirá |
| nosotros | contribuiremos |
| vosotros | contribuiréis |
| ellos/ellas | contribuirán |
Mañana contribuiré en la reunión de voluntarios.
Tomorrow I will contribute at the volunteer meeting.
Ellos contribuirán con su experiencia al equipo.
They will contribute their experience to the team.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | contribuiría |
| tú | contribuirías |
| él/ella | contribuiría |
| nosotros | contribuiríamos |
| vosotros | contribuiríais |
| ellos/ellas | contribuirían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, contribuiría más a la comunidad.
If I had more time, I would contribute more to the community.
Ella contribuiría si le pidieran ayuda.
She would contribute if they asked for help.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | contribuya |
| tú | contribuyas |
| él/ella | contribuya |
| nosotros | contribuyamos |
| vosotros | contribuyáis |
| ellos/ellas | contribuyan |
Espero que tú contribuyas con tus ideas en la reunión.
I hope that you contribute your ideas at the meeting.
Es importante que ellos contribuyan a la discusión.
It's important that they contribute to the discussion.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | contribuyera |
| tú | contribuyeras |
| él/ella | contribuyera |
| nosotros | contribuyéramos |
| vosotros | contribuyerais |
| ellos/ellas | contribuyeran |
Si yo contribuyera más, veríamos mejores resultados.
If I contributed more, we would see better results.
Ojalá que ella contribuyera a la causa.
I wish she contributed to the cause.
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Common questions
- Is "contribuir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "contribuir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "contribuir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "contribuir" conjugates as: contribuyes, contribuyo, contribuyen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "contribuir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "contribuir" conjugates as: contribuiste, contribuí, contribuyeron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "contribuir" in Spanish?
- "contribuir" (to contribute) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.