contratar
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verb
- to contract, to take on
- to hire
Forms
Present
| I | contrato |
|---|---|
| you | contratas |
| he, she, it | contrata |
| we | contratamos |
| you (plural) | contratáis |
| they | contratan |
Preterite
| I | contraté |
|---|---|
| you | contrataste |
| he, she, it | contrató |
| we | contratamos |
| you (plural) | contratasteis |
| they | contrataron |
Imperfect
| I | contrataba |
|---|---|
| you | contratabas |
| he, she, it | contrataba |
| we | contratábamos |
| you (plural) | contratabais |
| they | contrataban |
Future
| I | contrataré |
|---|---|
| you | contratarás |
| he, she, it | contratará |
| we | contrataremos |
| you (plural) | contrataréis |
| they | contratarán |
Conditional
| I | contrataría |
|---|---|
| you | contratarías |
| he, she, it | contrataría |
| we | contrataríamos |
| you (plural) | contrataríais |
| they | contratarían |
Subjunctive
| I | contrate |
|---|---|
| you | contrates |
| he, she, it | contrate |
| we | contratemos |
| you (plural) | contratéis |
| they | contraten |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | contratara / contratase |
|---|---|
| you | contrataras / contratases |
| he, she, it | contratara / contratase |
| we | contratáramos / contratásemos |
| you (plural) | contratarais / contrataseis |
| they | contrataran / contratasen |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Muchas personas contratan un grupo para una boda o un cumpleaños.Many people hire a band for a wedding or a birthday.A2Los mariachis de Garibaldi — The Mariachis of Garibaldi Square
- Con el dinero contratan a cinco trabajadores y alquilan una oficina con vistas al puerto.With the money they hire five workers and rent an office overlooking the port.A2La empresa de Marta — Marta's company (A2)
- Para el tejado hay que contratar a un profesional.For the roof you have to hire a professional.B1Otra vez, por favor (6) — Once more, please (6) (B1)
- Para el horno nuevo hay que contratar a un técnico de la capital.For the new oven you have to hire a technician from the capital.B1Otra vez, por favor (13) — Once more, please (13) (B1)