aterrar Conditional Conjugation
aterrar — to terrify
The conditional 'aterraría' expresses 'would terrify' or polite suggestions.
aterrar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('what would happen'), polite requests, or expressing probability in the past. For 'aterrar', it's about something that *would* terrify someone under certain circumstances.
Notes on aterrar in the Conditional
Aterrar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'aterrar-', and you add the conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Si viera esa araña, me aterraría.
If I saw that spider, it would terrify me.
yo
El sonido del bosque por la noche podría aterrar a cualquiera.
The sound of the forest at night could terrify anyone.
él/ella/usted
¿No te aterraría estar solo en la casa?
Wouldn't you be terrified to be alone in the house?
tú
Nos dijeron que el final aterraría a todos.
They told us the ending would terrify everyone.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense instead of the conditional for hypotheticals.
Correct: Use 'aterraría' for 'would terrify' in hypothetical clauses, not 'aterrará'.
Why: The conditional is specifically for hypothetical or conditional statements.
Mistake: Confusing conditional with imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'aterraría' for the main clause of a hypothetical ('it would terrify'), and 'aterrara' in the 'if' clause ('if it terrified').
Why: These tenses work together in conditional sentences but have different roles.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aterro
The present tense 'aterro', 'aterras', 'aterra' describes current actions or habitual terrors.
Preterite
yo: aterré
The preterite of aterrar is regular: aterré, aterraron, etc., for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: aterraba
The imperfect 'aterraba', 'aterrabas' describes ongoing or habitual past actions that terrified.
Future
yo: aterraré
The future tense 'aterraré', 'aterrarás' indicates actions that will terrify.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aterre
Use present subjunctive like 'aterre' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'aterren' (ustedes) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aterrara
Use the imperfect subjunctive like 'aterrara' or 'aterraras' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aterra
Use imperative forms like 'aterra' (tú) and 'aterren' (ustedes) for direct commands with aterrar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aterres
Negative commands like 'no aterres' (tú) and 'no aterren' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.