-ir verb irregular · spelling-change -uir Intermediate

contribuir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to contribute

The preterite conjugation of contribuir (irregular spelling-change -uir, ranked #164). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo contribuí
contribuiste
él/ella/Ud. contribuyó *
nosotros contribuimos
vosotros contribuisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. contribuyeron *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Nosotros contribuimos juntos.

We contribute together.

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