
atravesar Present Conjugation
atravesar — to cross
Atravesar is a stem-changing verb where 'e' becomes 'ie' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
atravesar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present to describe something currently crossing a space or to talk about a difficult situation someone is currently going through.
Notes on atravesar in the Present
This is an 'e to ie' stem-changing verb (boot verb). The change occurs in yo, tú, él/ella/usted, and ellos/ellas/ustedes.
Example Sentences
Atravieso el parque todas las mañanas.
I cross the park every morning.
yo
Mi familia atraviesa un momento difícil.
My family is going through a difficult moment.
él/ella/usted
Atravesamos el puente a pie.
We cross the bridge on foot.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Nosotros atraviesamos.
Correct: Nosotros atravesamos.
Why: Stem changes never happen in the nosotros or vosotros forms in the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: atravesé
Atravesar is regular in the preterite: atravesé, atravesaste, atravesó, atravesamos, atravesasteis, atravesaron.
Imperfect
yo: atravesaba
Atravesar is regular in the imperfect: atravesaba, atravesabas, atravesaba, atravesábamos, atravesabais, atravesaban.
Future
yo: atravesaré
The future of atravesar is regular: atravesaré, atravesarás, atravesará, atravesaremos, atravesaréis, atravesarán.
Conditional
yo: atravesaría
The conditional of atravesar is regular: atravesaría, atravesarías, atravesaría, atravesaríamos, atravesaríais, atravesarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: atraviese
The present subjunctive of atravesar follows the 'ie' stem change: atraviese, atravieses, atraviese, atravesemos, atraveséis, atraviesen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atravesara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite: atravesara, atravesaras, atravesara, atravesáramos, atravesarais, atravesaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atraviesa
The imperative uses 'atraviesa' (tú) and 'atraviese' (usted), following the stem change.
Negative Imperative
yo: no atravieses
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no atravieses (tú), no atraviese (usted).