atorar Preterite Conjugation
atorar — to clog
The preterite of atorar (atoré, atoraste, atoró, atoramos, atorasteis, atoraron) describes completed actions in the past.
atorar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'atorar' to talk about a specific instance where something got clogged or blocked, and that action is finished. For example, 'The trash clogged the drain yesterday.'
Notes on atorar in the Preterite
Atorar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite tense.
Example Sentences
Ayer atoré el fregadero con restos de comida.
Yesterday I clogged the sink with food scraps.
yo
El camión atoró el paso por varias horas.
The truck blocked the way for several hours.
él/ella/usted
¿Atoraste la puerta con algo?
Did you block the door with something?
tú
Los manifestantes atoraron la calle principal.
The protesters blocked the main street.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect tense ('atoraba') instead of the preterite ('atoró') for a specific past event.
Correct: For a single, completed action like 'The pipe clogged,' use the preterite: 'La tubería se atoró.'
Why: The preterite marks finished actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' form 'atoré'.
Correct: The 'yo' form needs an accent: 'yo atoré'.
Why: The accent distinguishes the preterite 'yo' form from other similar forms and indicates stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: atoro
The present tense of atorar (atoro, atoras, atora, atoramos, atoráis, atoran) describes current or habitual actions.
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.