contemplar
to contemplate, to behold, to regard
Contemplamos el atardecer desde la playa.
We watched the sunset from the beach.
contemplar present indicative
Habitual and ongoing actions in the present.
contemplar present continuous
Action in progress right now. Periphrastic: estar (present) + gerund.
contemplar preterite
Completed actions at a specific moment in the past.
contemplar imperfect
Habitual past actions, descriptions, background.
contemplar present perfect
Completed actions with present relevance. Auxiliary haber + participle.
contemplar future
Actions yet to happen.
contemplar informal future
Near-future plans. Periphrastic: ir (present) + a + infinitive.
contemplar future perfect
Action that will have been completed by a future moment. Auxiliary haber (future) + participle.
contemplar conditional
Hypothetical or polite would-actions.
contemplar conditional perfect
Hypothetical past: would have done. Auxiliary haber (conditional) + participle.
contemplar pluperfect
An action completed before another past action.
contemplar subjunctive present
Desires, doubts, and hypotheticals in the present.
contemplar subjunctive imperfect
Past subjunctive: desires, doubts, hypotheticals in the past.
contemplar subjunctive present perfect
Completed actions in subjunctive contexts.
contemplar subjunctive pluperfect
Past-perfect actions in subjunctive contexts.
contemplar imperative (affirmative)
Affirmative commands.
contemplar imperative (negative)
Negative commands: borrows subjunctive present.