atacar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
atacar — to attack
The present subjunctive of atacar uses 'qu' in all forms: ataque, ataques, ataque, ataquemos, ataquéis, ataquen.
atacar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this for doubts, wishes, or commands involving an attack, such as 'I hope the virus doesn't attack his lungs'.
Notes on atacar in the Present Subjunctive
All forms change 'c' to 'qu' to maintain the hard 'k' sound before the subjunctive 'e' endings.
Example Sentences
Dudo que el virus ataque de nuevo.
I doubt the virus will attack again.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que no ataquemos sin avisar.
It is important that we don't attack without warning.
nosotros
Busco un perro que no ataque a los gatos.
I'm looking for a dog that doesn't attack cats.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: atace
Correct: ataque
Why: Spanish spelling rules require 'qu' to keep the hard 'k' sound before 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ataco
Atacar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense: ataco, atacas, ataca, atacamos, atacáis, atacan.
Preterite
yo: ataqué
The preterite of atacar features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (ataqué) to keep the hard 'k' sound.
Imperfect
yo: atacaba
The imperfect of atacar is regular: atacaba, atacabas, atacaba, atacábamos, atacabais, atacaban.
Future
yo: atacaré
The future of atacar is regular: just add the endings to the infinitive (atacaré, atacarás, etc.).
Conditional
yo: atacaría
The conditional of atacar is regular: atacaría, atacarías, atacaría, atacaríamos, atacaríais, atacarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atacara
The imperfect subjunctive of atacar is regular: atacara, atacaras, atacara, atacáramos, atacarais, atacaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ataca
The imperative of atacar gives direct orders: ataca (tú), atacad (vosotros), or ataque (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no ataques
Negative commands for atacar always use the 'qu' spelling: no ataques, no ataque, no ataquemos, no ataquéis, no ataquen.