ELONIOELONIO
Log inSign up
  1. Spanish (Spain)
  2. /Present perfect versus preterite
  3. /contratar

contratar

contratar
to hire
From Lesson 150:Present perfect versus preterite·Spanish (Spain)

Usages of contratar

Esta semana el departamento ha contratado a un empleado nuevo.
This week the department has hired a new employee.
El mes pasado contratamos a mucha gente.
Last month we hired many people.
Anteayer contratamos a dos empleados.
The day before yesterday we hired two employees.
La empresa ha subido los sueldos; asimismo, ha contratado a diez personas.
The company has raised salaries; likewise, it has hired ten people.
La empresa contrató a una abogada. Dicha abogada ganó el juicio.
The company hired a lawyer. The said lawyer won the trial.

Learn contratar and more in Spanish

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
  • ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
  • ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free
Start learning Spanish →
Practice Spanish now — free, no signup neededStart learning →
ELONIO
Mission—Team—FAQ—Privacy—Terms—Sponsors—Grammar—Typing Course—Donate
© 2026 Elon Automation B.V.