Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Contengo mi risa en los momentos serios. → I contain my laughter in serious moments.
[Present Perfect] El envase ha contenido productos químicos peligrosos. → The container has held dangerous chemical products.
[Imperfect Indicative] Ella siempre contenía su tristeza frente a los niños. → She always used to contain her sadness in front of the children.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya habían contenido el incendio cuando llegamos. → They had already contained the fire when we arrived.
[Preterite] El dique contuvo el agua durante la inundación. → The dam held back the water during the flood.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo contenido el aliento, se sumergió. → As soon as he had held his breath, he submerged.
[Future] Esta caja contendrá todas tus pertenencias. → This box will contain all your belongings.
[Future Perfect] Habrán contenido el avance del virus para mañana. → They will have contained the virus's spread by tomorrow.
[Conditional] Yo contendría mis impulsos si fuera tú. → I would restrain my impulses if I were you.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría contenido el gasto si hubiera tenido deudas. → I would have contained the spending if I had had debts.