Meaning and behavior
What does contratar mean?
Contratar means to contract, to take on. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to hire.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- contratar
- Gerund
- contratando
- Past participle
- contratado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Contratar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of contratar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Contratar |
|---|---|
| yo | contrato |
| tú | contratas |
| él / ella / usted | contrata |
| nosotros / nosotras | contratamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contratáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contratan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of contratar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Contratar |
|---|---|
| yo | contraté |
| tú | contrataste |
| él / ella / usted | contrató |
| nosotros / nosotras | contratamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contratasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contrataron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of contratar, or for background information.
| Subject | Contratar |
|---|---|
| yo | contrataba |
| tú | contratabas |
| él / ella / usted | contrataba |
| nosotros / nosotras | contratábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contratabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contrataban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of contratar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Contratar |
|---|---|
| yo | contrataré |
| tú | contratarás |
| él / ella / usted | contratará |
| nosotros / nosotras | contrataremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contrataréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contratarán |
Verified context
Examples with contratar
Ella le contrató de intérprete.
She hired him as an interpreter.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl contrató a un detective privado.
He hired a private investigator.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl contrató a algunos trabajadores nuevos.
He hired some new workers.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Contratar FAQ
What does contratar mean?
Contratar means to contract, to take on.
Is contratar regular or irregular?
Contratar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of contratar?
The gerund of contratar is contratando.
What is the past participle of contratar?
The past participle of contratar is contratado.
How is contratar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is contrato, contratas, contrata, contratamos, contratan.
How is contratar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is contraté, contrataste, contrató, contratamos, contrataron.
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