aterrar Present Conjugation
aterrar — to terrify
The present tense 'aterro', 'aterras', 'aterra' describes current actions or habitual terrors.
aterrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for things that are happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'aterrar', it could describe something that currently terrifies you or a recurring fear.
Notes on aterrar in the Present
Aterrar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard -ar verb pattern.
Example Sentences
Esa araña me aterra.
That spider terrifies me.
El futuro a veces me aterra.
The future sometimes terrifies me.
él/ella/usted
No nos aterran las tormentas.
Storms don't terrify us.
nosotros
¿Qué te aterra más, la oscuridad o el silencio?
What terrifies you more, the dark or the silence?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive for a statement of fact.
Correct: Use 'aterra' for factual statements, not 'aterre'.
Why: The indicative mood is for facts, while the subjunctive is for wishes, doubts, etc.
Mistake: Confusing 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'aterro', while 'él/ella/usted' is 'aterra'.
Why: These are distinct forms with different endings.
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Related Tenses
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.
Conditional
yo: aterraría
The conditional 'aterraría' expresses 'would terrify' or polite suggestions.
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.