contratar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to hire, to contract
The preterite conjugation of contratar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2078). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | contraté |
| tú | contrataste |
| él/ella/Ud. | contrató |
| nosotros | contratamos |
| vosotros | contratasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | contrataron |
Example sentence
Contrataron a veinte nuevos empleados.
They hired twenty new employees.
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