atarConjugation
atar means to tie.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use 'atara', 'ataras', 'atáramos', 'atarais', 'ataran' for past hypothetical or unreal situations.
Present Subjunctive
Use 'ate', 'ates', 'atemos', 'atéis', 'aten' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no ates' (tú), 'no ate' (usted), 'no atemos' (nosotros), 'no atéis' (vosotros), 'no aten' (ustedes) for negative commands.
Imperative
Use 'ata' (tú), 'ate' (usted), 'atemos' (nosotros), 'atad' (vosotros), 'aten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
Use 'ataría', 'atarías', 'ataría', 'ataríamos', 'ataríais', 'atarían' for hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Preterite
Use 'até', 'ataste', 'ató', 'atamos', 'atasteis', 'ataron' for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
Use 'ataba', 'atabas', 'ataba', 'atábamos', 'atabais', 'ataban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Present
Use 'ato', 'atas', 'ata', 'atamos', 'atáis', 'atan' for actions happening now or habitual actions.
Future
Use 'ataré', 'atarás', 'atará', 'ataremos', 'ataréis', 'atarán' for actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does atar mean in Spanish?
atar means "to tie".
Is atar a regular or irregular verb?
atar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate atar in the present tense?
The present tense of atar is: yo ato, tú atas, él/ella/usted ata, nosotros atamos, vosotros atáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes atan.
How do you conjugate atar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of atar is: yo até, tú ataste, él/ella/usted ató, nosotros atamos, vosotros atasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes ataron.
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