Meaning and behavior
What does contribuir mean?
Contribuir means to contribute. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- contribuir
- Gerund
- contribuyendo
- Past participle
- contribuido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of contribuir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Contribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | contribuyo |
| tú | contribuyes |
| él / ella / usted | contribuye |
| nosotros / nosotras | contribuimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contribuís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contribuyen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with contribuyendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Contribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy contribuyendo |
| tú | estás contribuyendo |
| él / ella / usted | está contribuyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos contribuyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis contribuyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están contribuyendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and contribuyendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Contribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado contribuyendo |
| tú | has estado contribuyendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado contribuyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado contribuyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado contribuyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado contribuyendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of contribuir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Contribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | contribuí |
| tú | contribuiste |
| él / ella / usted | contribuyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | contribuimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contribuisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contribuyeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of contribuir, or for background information.
| Subject | Contribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | contribuía |
| tú | contribuías |
| él / ella / usted | contribuía |
| nosotros / nosotras | contribuíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contribuíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contribuían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of contribuir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Contribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | contribuiré |
| tú | contribuirás |
| él / ella / usted | contribuirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | contribuiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contribuiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contribuirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Contribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | contribuya |
| tú | contribuyas |
| él / ella / usted | contribuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | contribuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contribuyáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contribuyan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Contribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | contribuyeraAlso accepted: contribuyese |
| tú | contribuyerasAlso accepted: contribuyeses |
| él / ella / usted | contribuyeraAlso accepted: contribuyese |
| nosotros / nosotras | contribuyéramosAlso accepted: contribuyésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contribuyeraisAlso accepted: contribuyeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | contribuyeranAlso accepted: contribuyesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of contribuir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Contribuir |
|---|---|
| tú | contribuye |
| usted | contribuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | contribuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | contribuid |
| ustedes | contribuyan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of contribuir.
| Subject | Contribuir |
|---|---|
| tú | no contribuyas |
| usted | no contribuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | no contribuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no contribuyáis |
| ustedes | no contribuyan |
Verified context
Examples with contribuir
Ella contribuyó a la Cruz Roja.
She contributed to the Red Cross.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl contribuyó con 50 dólares al proyecto.
He contributed fifty dollars to the project.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom contribuyó mucho dinero para caridad.
Tom contributed a lot of money to charity.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Contribuir FAQ
What does contribuir mean?
Contribuir means to contribute.
Is contribuir regular or irregular?
Contribuir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of contribuir?
The gerund of contribuir is contribuyendo.
What is the past participle of contribuir?
The past participle of contribuir is contribuido.
How is contribuir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is contribuyo, contribuyes, contribuye, contribuimos, contribuyen.
How is contribuir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is contribuí, contribuiste, contribuyó, contribuimos, contribuyeron.
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