The Future Tense of Contener is used to express actions that will take place in the future. For example, Contendré mis emociones durante la reunión. (I will contain my emotions during the meeting.)

Contener is an e to d stem-changing verb. In the Future Tense, the e in the verb stem changes to d in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Contener (to contain) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Contener generally means to contain or hold something, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To contain or hold: For example, La caja contendrá los regalos. (The box will contain the gifts.)

To restrain or control: For example, El guardia contendrá a la multitud. (The guard will restrain the crowd.)

To stop or prevent: For example, El dique contendrá la inundación. (The dam will prevent the flood.)

To include or comprise (colloquial): For example, El paquete contendrá todo lo necesario. (The package will include everything needed.)

To hold back or refrain (colloquial): For example, ¿Podréis contener las ganas de reír? (Will you be able to hold back your laughter?)

Examples

Examples of Contener in the Future Tense

Cuando llegue a casa esta noche, contendré mi emoción hasta que pueda darle la buena noticia a mi familia. (When I get home tonight, I will contain my excitement until I can give my family the good news.)

Si te contienes y no gritas, te daré un premio después de la reunión. (If you contain yourself and don’t shout, I’ll give you a reward after the meeting.)

El equipo contendrá a los jugadores rivales con una defensa fuerte este fin de semana. (The team will contain the opposing players with a strong defense this weekend.)

Aunque la situación sea difícil, contendremos nuestras emociones y actuaremos con calma. (Although the situation is difficult, we will contain our emotions and act calmly.)

Si no se contienen, les quitaré sus teléfonos durante la cena familiar. (If you all don’t contain yourselves, I’ll take away your phones during the family dinner.)

Los manifestantes prometen que se contendrán y protestarán pacíficamente. (The protesters promise that they will contain themselves and protest peacefully.)

Después de las vacaciones, contendré mis gastos para ahorrar para el próximo viaje. (After the holidays, I will contain my spending to save up for the next trip.)

Si el perro no se contiene, tendremos que ponerle una correa cuando salgamos a caminar. (If the dog doesn’t contain himself, we’ll have to put him on a leash when we go for walks.)

La empresa contendrá los costos recortando personal el próximo año. (The company will contain costs by downsizing staff next year.)

Si no te contienes, ¿cómo vas a impresionar a tu nueva suegra en la cena? (If you don’t contain yourself, how are you going to impress your new mother-in-law at dinner?)

El año que viene, contendremos nuestros gastos para poder ahorrar para la universidad de los niños. (Next year, we will contain our spending so we can save for the kids’ college.)

Si los fans no se contienen, los guardias de seguridad tendrán que intervenir en el concierto. (If the fans don’t contain themselves, security will have to intervene at the concert.)

El gobierno contendrá el gasto público para reducir el déficit el próximo año fiscal. (The government will contain public spending to reduce the deficit next fiscal year.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Contener (to contain) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.