atenderConjugation
atender means to serve.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
The present indicative of 'atender' (atiendo, atiendes, atiende, etc.) is for actions happening now or habitually.
Future
The future tense of 'atender' (atenderé, atenderás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Imperfect
The imperfect of 'atender' (atendía, atendías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
The conditional of 'atender' (atendería, atenderías, etc.) expresses hypothetical outcomes or polite requests.
Preterite
The preterite of 'atender' (atendí, atendiste, atendió, etc.) is for completed past actions.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no atiendas', 'no atienda', 'no atendamos', 'no atendáis', 'no atiendan' for negative commands.
Imperative
Use 'atiende', 'atienda', 'atendamos', 'atended', 'atiendan' for direct commands with 'atender'.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of 'atender' (atienda, atendamos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of 'atender' (atendiera/atendiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does atender mean in Spanish?
atender means "to serve".
Is atender a regular or irregular verb?
atender is a regular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate atender in the present tense?
The present tense of atender is: yo atiendo, tú atiendes, él/ella/usted atiende, nosotros atendemos, vosotros atendéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes atienden.
How do you conjugate atender in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of atender is: yo atendí, tú atendiste, él/ella/usted atendió, nosotros atendimos, vosotros atendisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes atendieron.
