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Contener (to contain) - Subjuntivo pretérito perfecto, subjuntivo (Subjunctive past perfect, subjunctive) - Spanish

 Contener (to contain) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Contener - Conjugation of to contain in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the subjunctive past perfect, subjunctive tense (Subjuntivo pretérito perfecto, subjuntivo).

Subjuntivo pretérito perfecto, subjuntivo (Subjunctive past perfect, subjunctive)

All conjugations and tenses: Contener (to contain) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Nutrición y dieta (Nutrition and diet)

Conjugation of to contain in Subjuntivo pretérito perfecto

  • yo haya contenido I have contained
  • tú hayas contenido you have contained
  • él/ella haya contenido He/she may have contained
  • nosotros/nosotras hayamos contenido we have contained
  • vosotros/vosotras hayáis contenido you have contained
  • ellos/ellas hayan contenido They have contained

Example phrases

  • Espero que haya contenido el exceso de fumar. I hope that he has contained the excess of smoking.
  • Dudo que hayas contenido tu emoción al recibir el regalo. I doubt that you have contained your emotion upon receiving the gift.
  • Es probable que haya contenido el ánimo después del partido. He/She may have contained the mood after the match.
  • Ojalá hayamos contenido nuestras ganas de comer comida rápida. I hope we have contained our desire to eat fast food.
  • No creo que hayáis contenido la risa durante toda la película. I don't think that you have contained the laughter during the whole movie.
  • Es difícil que hayan contenido la tristeza tras la despedida. It is difficult for them to have contained the sadness after the farewell.

Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - contener (to contain)

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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Contener (Subjuntivo pretérito perfecto, subjuntivo)

1. Ojalá ... nuestras ganas de comer comida rápida.

Ojalá hayamos contenido nuestras ganas de comer comida rápida.
(I hope we have contained our desire to eat fast food.)

2. Es difícil que ... la tristeza tras la despedida.

Es difícil que hayan contenido la tristeza tras la despedida.
(It is difficult for them to have contained the sadness after the farewell.)

3. Espero que ... el exceso de fumar.

Espero que haya contenido el exceso de fumar.
(I hope that he has contained the excess of smoking.)

4. Es probable que ... el ánimo después del partido.

Es probable que haya contenido el ánimo después del partido.
(He/She may have contained the mood after the match.)

5. No creo que ... la risa durante toda la película.

No creo que hayáis contenido la risa durante toda la película.
(I don't think that you have contained the laughter during the whole movie.)

6. Dudo que ... tu emoción al recibir el regalo.

Dudo que hayas contenido tu emoción al recibir el regalo.
(I doubt that you have contained your emotion upon receiving the gift.)