contribuir
To give something (money, time, effort) in order to help achieve or provide something. It also means to be one of the causes of something.
Examples
3 of 5Voy a contribuir con diez euros para el regalo.
I'm going to contribute ten euros for the gift.
Su investigación contribuyó al avance de la medicina.
His research contributed to the advancement of medicine.
¡Tú no contribuyes nada en esta casa!
You contribute nothing in this house!
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
A 'tribute' is a 'contribution'.
Quick Quiz
Fumar puede ___ al desarrollo de enfermedades.
Correct!
The correct answer is: contribuir
Examples
Voy a contribuir con diez euros para el regalo.
everydayI'm going to contribute ten euros for the gift.
Su investigación contribuyó al avance de la medicina.
formalHis research contributed to the advancement of medicine.
¡Tú no contribuyes nada en esta casa!
informalYou contribute nothing in this house!
Varios factores contribuyen al fracaso escolar.
academicSeveral factors contribute to school failure.
La empresa busca contribuir al bienestar social.
businessThe company seeks to contribute to social well-being.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
contribuir a la causa
to contribute to the cause
contribuir económicamente
to contribute financially
contribuir al debate
to contribute to the debate
Often Confused With
Contribuir is to give/add; distribuir is to spread/hand out.
Usage Notes
Important: In Spanish, 'contribuir' is usually followed by the preposition 'a'.
Common Mistakes
Forgetting the preposition 'a' after the verb.
Memory Tip
A 'tribute' is a 'contribution'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'contribuere' (to bring together, add).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Fumar puede ___ al desarrollo de enfermedades.
Correct!
The correct answer is: contribuir
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