atormentar Preterite Conjugation
atormentar — to torment
Atormentar is regular in the preterite: atormenté, atormentaste, atormentó, atormentamos, atormentasteis, atormentaron.
atormentar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'atormentar' to describe a specific, completed action in the past where someone or something was tormented, and the action has a clear beginning and end.
Notes on atormentar in the Preterite
'Atormentar' is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite tense.
Example Sentences
El acoso lo atormentó durante años.
The bullying tormented him for years.
él/ella/usted
Atormentamos a nuestro perro con cosquillas.
We tormented our dog with tickles.
nosotros
Ella atormentó a su familia con sus constantes quejas.
She tormented her family with her constant complaints.
él/ella/usted
¿Me atormentaste anoche con tus pesadillas?
Did you torment me last night with your nightmares?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single completed act of torment.
Correct: If the torment was a specific event, use 'atormentó' (preterite), not 'atormentaba' (imperfect).
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'atormentó'.
Correct: The él/ella/usted form needs an accent: 'atormentó'.
Why: The accent indicates the stressed syllable and distinguishes it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: atormento
The present tense of atormentar (atormento, atormentas, atormenta) describes current or habitual tormenting.
Imperfect
yo: atormentaba
The imperfect of atormentar (atormentaba, atormentabas) describes ongoing or habitual torment in the past.
Future
yo: atormentaré
The future tense of atormentar (atormentaré, atormentarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: atormentaría
The conditional of atormentar (atormentaría, atormentarías) expresses hypothetical 'would' scenarios.
Present Subjunctive
yo: atormente
The present subjunctive of atormentar (atormente, atormentes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atormentara
The imperfect subjunctive of atormentar (atormentara/atormentase) is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atormenta
Use the imperative of atormentar for direct commands: atormenta (tú), atormente (usted), etc.
Negative Imperative
yo: no atormentes
Negative commands for atormentar use the present subjunctive: no atormentes (tú), no atormente (usted), etc.