contribuí

Contribuí is the first-person singular pretérito indefinido form of the Spanish verb contribuir, meaning “I contributed.” It is used to describe a completed act of contributing something to a person, project, cause, or institution.

Grammatical notes: Contribuir is a regular -ir verb in this tense, with forms: yo contribuí, tú contribuiste, él/ella contribuyó, nosotros contribuimos, vosotros contribuisteis, ellos contribuyeron. In the third person forms contribuyó and contribuyeron, a y/o changes can occur after the stem for -uir verbs, producing forms like contribuyó and contribuyeron. The yo form carries an accent on the í to indicate stress.

Etymology: From Latin contribuere, formed from con- (together) + tribuere (to bestow, grant).

Usage: The form appears in narrative or past contexts to indicate that the speaker provided something, such as money, time, effort, or information. Common collocations include contribuir con dinero, contribuir con tiempo, contribuir al proyecto. Examples: “Contribuí con 100 dólares para la campaña.” “Contribuí al proyecto con mi experiencia.” It is often interchangeable with aportar, though contribuir emphasizes adding value or support.

See also: contribución (contribution), contribuyente (taxpayer / contributor), contribuir (to contribute).