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Conjugation Chart of “Contraer” (to contract) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Contraer”

The Present Tense of Contraer is used to express actions or states that are happening now or that occur habitually. For example, Contraigo una enfermedad al viajar sin vacunarme. (I contract an illness when traveling without getting vaccinated.)

Contraer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the standard patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations.

How to Use Contraer in the Present Tense

Contraer generally means to contract or acquire, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To contract (an illness or obligation): For example, Yo contraigo un resfriado cada invierno. (I contract a cold every winter.)

To acquire (a debt or commitment): For example, Ella contrae una deuda al comprar un coche nuevo. (She acquires a debt when buying a new car.)

To shrink or constrict: For example, El metal se contrae con el frío. (The metal contracts in the cold.)

To get married (colloquial): For example, ¿Cuándo contraen matrimonio ustedes dos? (When are you two getting hitched?)

To frown or furrow one’s brow (colloquial): For example, Ella contrae el ceño cuando está confundida. (She furrows her brow when she’s confused.)

Real Life Examples of Contraer in the Present Tense

Yo contraigo un resfriado cada invierno. (I catch a cold every winter.)

Mi hermana contrae matrimonio el próximo mes. (My sister is getting married next month.)

Nosotros contraemos nuevas responsabilidades al mudarnos. (We take on new responsibilities when we move.)

Ellos contraen una deuda al comprar un auto nuevo. (They incur debt when buying a new car.)

¿Tú contraes alergias en primavera? (Do you get allergies in spring?)

Ustedes contraen un compromiso al firmar el contrato. (You take on a commitment when signing the contract.)

La empresa contrae a nuevos empleados cada año. (The company hires new employees every year.)

Nosotros contraemos la gripe por no vacunarnos. (We catch the flu by not getting vaccinated.)

Ellas contraen deudas por gastar demasiado. (They incur debts by overspending.)

Tú contraes una obligación al prestar dinero. (You take on an obligation when lending money.)

Yo contraigo un compromiso al aceptar el trabajo. (I take on a commitment when accepting the job.)

Ustedes contraen riesgos al viajar sin seguro. (You take risks when traveling without insurance.)

Él contrae una enfermedad por no cuidarse. (He contracts an illness by not taking care of himself.)

Nosotros contraemos responsabilidades al ser padres. (We take on responsibilities when becoming parents.)

Ellos contraen una hipoteca para comprar una casa. (They take out a mortgage to buy a house.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Contraer (to contract) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.