atacarConjugation
atacar means to attack.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Atacar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense: ataco, atacas, ataca, atacamos, atacáis, atacan.
Future
The future of atacar is regular: just add the endings to the infinitive (atacaré, atacarás, etc.).
Imperfect
The imperfect of atacar is regular: atacaba, atacabas, atacaba, atacábamos, atacabais, atacaban.
Conditional
The conditional of atacar is regular: atacaría, atacarías, atacaría, atacaríamos, atacaríais, atacarían.
Preterite
The preterite of atacar features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (ataqué) to keep the hard 'k' sound.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for atacar always use the 'qu' spelling: no ataques, no ataque, no ataquemos, no ataquéis, no ataquen.
Imperative
The imperative of atacar gives direct orders: ataca (tú), atacad (vosotros), or ataque (usted).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of atacar uses 'qu' in all forms: ataque, ataques, ataque, ataquemos, ataquéis, ataquen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of atacar is regular: atacara, atacaras, atacara, atacáramos, atacarais, atacaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does atacar mean in Spanish?
atacar means "to attack".
Is atacar a regular or irregular verb?
atacar is a regular (with minor spelling change in preterite/subjunctive to keep the 'k' sound) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate atacar in the present tense?
The present tense of atacar is: yo ataco, tú atacas, él/ella/usted ataca, nosotros atacamos, vosotros atacáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes atacan.
How do you conjugate atacar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of atacar is: yo ataqué, tú atacaste, él/ella/usted atacó, nosotros atacamos, vosotros atacasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes atacaron.
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