Meaning and behavior
What does contemplar mean?
Contemplar means to contemplate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to behold; to regard.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- contemplar
- Gerund
- contemplando
- Past participle
- contemplado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Contemplar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of contemplar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Contemplar |
|---|---|
| yo | contemplo |
| tú | contemplas |
| él / ella / usted | contempla |
| nosotros / nosotras | contemplamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contempláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contemplan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of contemplar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Contemplar |
|---|---|
| yo | contemplé |
| tú | contemplaste |
| él / ella / usted | contempló |
| nosotros / nosotras | contemplamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contemplasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contemplaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of contemplar, or for background information.
| Subject | Contemplar |
|---|---|
| yo | contemplaba |
| tú | contemplabas |
| él / ella / usted | contemplaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | contemplábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contemplabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contemplaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of contemplar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Contemplar |
|---|---|
| yo | contemplaré |
| tú | contemplarás |
| él / ella / usted | contemplará |
| nosotros / nosotras | contemplaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contemplaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contemplarán |
Verified context
Examples with contemplar
Contemplé el mar durante horas.
I gazed at the sea for hours.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRContemplamos la puesta de sol tras las montañas.
We watched the sun setting behind the mountains.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl maestro me contempló por un tiempo.
The teacher contemplated me for a while.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Contemplar FAQ
What does contemplar mean?
Contemplar means to contemplate.
Is contemplar regular or irregular?
Contemplar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of contemplar?
The gerund of contemplar is contemplando.
What is the past participle of contemplar?
The past participle of contemplar is contemplado.
How is contemplar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is contemplo, contemplas, contempla, contemplamos, contemplan.
How is contemplar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is contemplé, contemplaste, contempló, contemplamos, contemplaron.
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