aterrarConjugation
aterrar means to terrify.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive like 'aterrara' or 'aterraras' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
Use present subjunctive like 'aterre' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'aterren' (ustedes) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands like 'no aterres' (tú) and 'no aterren' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.
Imperative
Use imperative forms like 'aterra' (tú) and 'aterren' (ustedes) for direct commands with aterrar.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional 'aterraría' expresses 'would terrify' or polite suggestions.
Preterite
The preterite of aterrar is regular: aterré, aterraron, etc., for completed past actions.
Imperfect
The imperfect 'aterraba', 'aterrabas' describes ongoing or habitual past actions that terrified.
Present
The present tense 'aterro', 'aterras', 'aterra' describes current actions or habitual terrors.
Future
The future tense 'aterraré', 'aterrarás' indicates actions that will terrify.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does aterrar mean in Spanish?
aterrar means "to terrify".
Is aterrar a regular or irregular verb?
aterrar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate aterrar in the present tense?
The present tense of aterrar is: yo aterro, tú aterras, él/ella/usted aterra, nosotros aterramos, vosotros aterráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes aterran.
How do you conjugate aterrar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of aterrar is: yo aterré, tú aterraste, él/ella/usted aterró, nosotros aterramos, vosotros aterrasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes aterraron.
