contemplan

Contemplan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb contemplar, meaning to contemplate, to consider, or to regard. It is used with the subjects ellos, ellas, or ustedes and translates as “they contemplate” or “you all contemplate.”

The verb contemplar comes from Latin contemplari, a form related to contemplation. The present tense form contemplan follows regular -ar verb conjugation rules for the third-person plural in Spanish.

Usage examples illustrate how contemplan functions in context. For example, “El comité contempla la posibilidad de ampliar el horario” means the committee is considering extending the hours. Another example is “Los visitantes contemplan el paisaje desde el mirador,” describing people viewing or reflecting on the landscape.

Contemplan is a verb form, not a noun, and it does not occur in English as such. In English, the equivalent ideas are conveyed with “contemplate,” “consider,” or “are contemplating.”

See also contemplar and contemplación.