contener
to contain, to hold, to restrain
La caja contiene material frágil.
The box contains fragile material.
contener present indicative
Habitual and ongoing actions in the present.
contener present continuous
Action in progress right now. Periphrastic: estar (present) + gerund.
contener preterite
Completed actions at a specific moment in the past.
contener imperfect
Habitual past actions, descriptions, background.
contener present perfect
Completed actions with present relevance. Auxiliary haber + participle.
contener future
Actions yet to happen.
contener informal future
Near-future plans. Periphrastic: ir (present) + a + infinitive.
contener future perfect
Action that will have been completed by a future moment. Auxiliary haber (future) + participle.
contener conditional
Hypothetical or polite would-actions.
contener conditional perfect
Hypothetical past: would have done. Auxiliary haber (conditional) + participle.
contener pluperfect
An action completed before another past action.
contener subjunctive present
Desires, doubts, and hypotheticals in the present.
contener subjunctive imperfect
Past subjunctive: desires, doubts, hypotheticals in the past.
contener subjunctive present perfect
Completed actions in subjunctive contexts.
contener subjunctive pluperfect
Past-perfect actions in subjunctive contexts.
contener imperative (affirmative)
Affirmative commands.
contener imperative (negative)
Negative commands: borrows subjunctive present.