The Future Tense of contener is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future, for example, Yo contendré mi ira. (I will contain my anger.)

Contener is an e to d stem-changing verb, meaning 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 (Latin American 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 include or comprise: For example, El libro contendrá diez capítulos. (The book will contain ten chapters.)

To withhold or suppress (colloquial): For example, No podré contener mi enojo. (I won’t be able to hold back my anger.)

To stop or prevent (colloquial): For example, La policía contendrá el disturbio. (The police will stop the disturbance.)

Examples

Examples of Contener in the Future Tense

Cuando llegues a la ciudad, contendrás la tentación de gastar demasiado. (When you arrive in the city, you will contain the temptation to spend too much.)

Si contenemos nuestras emociones, podremos resolver el conflicto de manera pacífica. (If we contain our emotions, we will be able to resolve the conflict peacefully.)

El equipo contendrá al delantero estrella del otro equipo durante el partido. (The team will contain the other team’s star forward during the game.)

Aunque la situación sea difícil, contendremos nuestro enojo y buscaremos una solución. (Although the situation is difficult, we will contain our anger and seek a solution.)

Si sigues entrenando duro, contendrás a tu oponente en la próxima pelea. (If you keep training hard, you will contain your opponent in the next fight.)

Después de las vacaciones, contendremos nuestros gastos para ahorrar dinero. (After the holidays, we will contain our expenses to save money.)

Los manifestantes contendrán su ira y protestarán pacíficamente. (The protesters will contain their anger and protest peacefully.)

Cuando tengas un trabajo estable, contendrás tus gastos y ahorrarás para el futuro. (When you have a stable job, you will contain your expenses and save for the future.)

Si contenemos nuestras emociones negativas, podremos disfrutar más de la vida. (If we contain our negative emotions, we will be able to enjoy life more.)

Aunque la situación sea tensa, contendremos nuestro miedo y actuaremos con valentía. (Although the situation is tense, we will contain our fear and act with courage.)

Después de la fiesta, contendrás tus ganas de seguir bebiendo para evitar una resaca. (After the party, you will contain your desire to keep drinking to avoid a hangover.)

Si contenemos nuestros impulsos, tomaremos decisiones más sabias. (If we contain our impulses, we will make wiser decisions.)

Cuando contengas tu ira, podrás comunicarte de manera más efectiva. (When you contain your anger, you will be able to communicate more effectively.)

Aunque la tentación sea grande, contendremos nuestros deseos y seremos disciplinados. (Although the temptation is great, we will contain our desires and be disciplined.)

Si contenemos nuestras emociones, podremos pensar con claridad en situaciones estresantes. (If we contain our emotions, we will be able to think clearly in stressful situations.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Contener (to contain) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American 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.