contenere
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verb
- to contain
Forms
Present
| I | contengo |
|---|---|
| you | contieni |
| he, she, it | contiene |
| we | conteniamo |
| you (plural) | contenete |
| they | contengono |
Imperfect
| I | contenevo |
|---|---|
| you | contenevi |
| he, she, it | conteneva |
| we | contenevamo |
| you (plural) | contenevate |
| they | contenevano |
Past historic
| I | contenni |
|---|---|
| you | contenesti |
| he, she, it | contenne |
| we | contenemmo |
| you (plural) | conteneste |
| they | contennero |
Future
| I | conterrò |
|---|---|
| you | conterrai |
| he, she, it | conterrà |
| we | conterremo |
| you (plural) | conterrete |
| they | conterranno |
Conditional
| I | conterrei |
|---|---|
| you | conterresti |
| he, she, it | conterrebbe |
| we | conterremmo |
| you (plural) | conterreste |
| they | conterrebbero |
Subjunctive
| I | contenga |
|---|---|
| you | contenga |
| he, she, it | contenga |
| we | conteniamo |
| you (plural) | conteniate |
| they | contengano |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | contenessi |
|---|---|
| you | contenessi |
| he, she, it | contenesse |
| we | contenessimo |
| you (plural) | conteneste |
| they | contenessero |
Imperative
| you | contieni |
|---|---|
| he, she, it | contenga |
| we | conteniamo |
| you (plural) | contenete |
| they | contengano |
Other forms
| infinitive | contenere |
|---|
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Il codice contiene nome, data e luogo di nascita.The code holds your name, date and place of birth.A1Il codice fiscale — The Tax Code
- L'astuccio deve contenere due matite e una gomma.The pencil case has to contain two pencils and a rubber.B1Di nuovo, per favore (10) — Again, please (10) (B1)
- Il frigo della guardiola contiene acqua e un panino.The staff-room fridge holds water and a sandwich.B1Di nuovo, per favore (17) — Again, please (17) (B1)
- La cassa deve contenere dodici forme, non di più.The crate has to contain twelve wheels, no more.B1Di nuovo, per favore (4) — Again, please (4) (B1)