atropellar Present Conjugation
atropellar — to run over
The present tense of atropellar (e.g., 'atropello') means 'I run over' and is used for current or habitual actions.
atropellar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'atropellar,' it could be a warning: '¡Cuidado, atropellas muy rápido!' (Careful, you drive too fast!) or a general statement: 'Los coches atropellan animales en esta carretera.' (Cars run over animals on this road.)
Notes on atropellar in the Present
Atropellar is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo atropello el balón cuando juego.
I hit the ball hard when I play.
yo
Tú atropellas las reglas a menudo.
You break the rules often.
tú
Este coche atropella todo a su paso.
This car runs over everything in its path.
él/ella/usted
Ellos atropellan las indicaciones.
They ignore the instructions.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a single, completed past action.
Correct: For completed past actions, use the preterite: 'Ayer atropelló', not 'Ayer atropella'.
Why: The present tense refers to ongoing or habitual actions, not finished events.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'atropelláis', not 'atropellas'.
Why: The '-áis' ending is specific to the 'vosotros' form in the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: atropellé
The preterite of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellé') describes a specific, completed action of running over in the past.
Imperfect
yo: atropellaba
The imperfect of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellaba') describes ongoing or habitual past actions of running over.
Future
yo: atropellaré
The future tense of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellaré') indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: atropellaría
The conditional of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellaría') expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: atropelle
The present subjunctive of atropellar (e.g., 'atropelle') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about present/future events.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atropellara
The imperfect subjunctive of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellara') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atropella
Use the imperative of atropellar for direct commands like 'atropella' (you, informal) or 'atropellen' (you all, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no atropelles
Negative commands for atropellar use the present subjunctive: 'no atropelles' (don't you run over).