atender Negative Imperative Conjugation
atender — to serve
Use 'no atiendas', 'no atienda', 'no atendamos', 'no atendáis', 'no atiendan' for negative commands.
atender Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'atender', it means 'don't serve', 'don't pay attention', or 'don't assist'.
Notes on atender in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. So, the forms for 'atender' here are directly from its present subjunctive conjugation.
Example Sentences
No atiendas a los chismes.
Don't pay attention to the gossip.
tú
Por favor, no atienda a ese ruido.
Please, don't attend to that noise.
usted
No atendamos a las distracciones ahora.
Let's not pay attention to distractions now.
nosotros
No atendáis a los comentarios negativos.
Don't pay attention to the negative comments.
vosotros
No atiendan a las excusas, enfóquense en la tarea.
Don't attend to the excuses, focus on the task.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no atender' is incorrect; use 'no atiendas' (or other subjunctive forms).
Why: Negative commands *always* use the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for a negative command.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make it a negative command rather than just a statement about the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: atiendo
The present indicative of 'atender' (atiendo, atiendes, atiende, etc.) is for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: atendí
The preterite of 'atender' (atendí, atendiste, atendió, etc.) is for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: atendía
The imperfect of 'atender' (atendía, atendías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: atenderé
The future tense of 'atender' (atenderé, atenderás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: atendería
The conditional of 'atender' (atendería, atenderías, etc.) expresses hypothetical outcomes or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: atienda
The present subjunctive of 'atender' (atienda, atendamos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atendiera
The imperfect subjunctive of 'atender' (atendiera/atendiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atiende
Use 'atiende', 'atienda', 'atendamos', 'atended', 'atiendan' for direct commands with 'atender'.