acatarConjugation
acatar means to obey.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use 'acatara' or 'acataras' etc. for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
Use 'acate' (él/ella/usted) or 'acates' (tú) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no acates' (tú) and 'no acate' (usted) for negative commands to obey.
Imperative
Use 'acata' (tú) and 'acate' (usted) for direct commands to obey.
Indicative
Conditional
Use 'acataría' (yo) and 'acataría' (él/ella/usted) for hypothetical obedience ('would obey').
Preterite
Use 'acaté' (yo) and 'acató' (él/ella/usted) for completed actions of obeying in the past.
Imperfect
Use 'acataba' (él/ella/usted) and 'acataban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for past habitual or ongoing obedience.
Present
Use 'acato' (yo) and 'acata' (él/ella/usted) for current or habitual obedience.
Future
Use 'acataré' (yo) and 'acatará' (él/ella/usted) for future obedience or probability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does acatar mean in Spanish?
acatar means "to obey".
Is acatar a regular or irregular verb?
acatar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate acatar in the present tense?
The present tense of acatar is: yo acato, tú acatas, él/ella/usted acata, nosotros acatamos, vosotros acatáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acatan.
How do you conjugate acatar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of acatar is: yo acaté, tú acataste, él/ella/usted acató, nosotros acatamos, vosotros acatasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acataron.
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