atorar Present Conjugation
atorar — to clog
The present tense of atorar (atoro, atoras, atora, atoramos, atoráis, atoran) describes current or habitual actions.
atorar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'atorar' to talk about things that are happening right now (like a drain currently being clogged) or things that happen regularly (like someone always clogging the toilet).
Notes on atorar in the Present
Atorar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
¡Cuidado, que atoras el desagüe con el pelo!
Be careful, you're clogging the drain with hair!
tú
Este tipo de basura atora las alcantarillas.
This type of trash clogs the sewers.
él/ella/usted
Yo atoro la entrada con mis cajas.
I am blocking the entrance with my boxes.
yo
Ellos atoran el paso cada mañana.
They block the way every morning.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a specific completed past action.
Correct: For completed actions, use the preterite: 'El aceite atoró la tubería' (The grease clogged the pipe).
Why: The present tense is for ongoing or habitual actions, not finished ones.
Mistake: Confusing 'atoramos' (present) with 'atoramos' (preterite nosotros).
Correct: Both the present and preterite 'nosotros' forms are identical ('atoramos'). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Why: This is a common characteristic of regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: atoré
The preterite of atorar (atoré, atoraste, atoró, atoramos, atorasteis, atoraron) describes completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: atoraba
The imperfect of atorar (atoraba, atorabas, atoraba, atorábamos, atorabais, atoraban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: atoraré
The future tense of atorar (atoraré, atorarás, atorará, atoraremos, atoraréis, atorarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: atoraría
The conditional of atorar (atoraría, atorarías, atoraría, atoraríamos, atoraríais, atorarían) expresses 'would' or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: atore
The present subjunctive of atorar (atore, atores, atoremos, atoréis, atoren) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atorara
The imperfect subjunctive of atorar (atorara/atorase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atora
Use the imperative of atorar for direct commands: atora, atore, atoremos, atorad, atoren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no atores
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no atore, no atores, no atoremos, no atoréis, no atoren.