atentar Negative Imperative Conjugation
atentar — to attempt an attack
Use 'no atentes' and 'no atentéis' for negative commands with 'atentar'.
atentar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'atentar', this means forbidding them from attacking or attempting an attack. It's used to warn or prohibit.
Notes on atentar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. 'Atentar' is regular here, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
No atentes contra la ley.
Do not attack the law.
tú
¡No atentéis contra vuestros hermanos!
Do not attack your brothers!
vosotros
No atente contra su propia vida.
He should not attempt to harm his own life.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb in a negative command.
Why: The 'no' is essential to negate the command.
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no atentar' for commands.
Correct: Use the conjugated subjunctive form, like 'no atentes' for 'tú'.
Why: The infinitive is not used for direct commands, positive or negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: atento
Use the present 'atento', 'atentas', 'atenta' for actions happening now or habitual attempts.
Preterite
yo: atenté
The preterite of 'atentar' is regular: atenté, atentaste, atentó, atentamos, atentasteis, atentaron.
Imperfect
yo: atentaba
Use the imperfect 'atentaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions and descriptions.
Future
yo: atentaré
The future tense 'atentaré', 'atentarás', 'atentará' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: atentaría
The conditional 'atentaría' expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future possibilities.
Present Subjunctive
yo: atente
Use 'atente' and 'atenten' for wishes, doubts, and emotions about present or future actions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atentara
The imperfect subjunctive 'atentara' or 'atentase' expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atenta
Use the imperative 'atenta' and 'atentad' for direct commands in Spanish.