Spanish Verbs
Atacar Conjugation
Atacar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to attack". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Atacar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ataco | I attack |
| Tú | atacas | You attack |
| Él/Ella/ |
ataca | He/She attacks |
| Nosotros | atacamos | We attack |
| Vosotros | atacáis | You (plural) attack |
| Ellos/ |
atacan | They attack |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Atacar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Atacar is atacado. This is used to form the Atacar Present Perfect and the Atacar Past Perfect.
Atacar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Atacar is atacando. This is used to form the Atacar Present Continuous.
Atacar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Atacar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy atacando | I am attacking |
| Tú | estás atacando | You are attacking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está atacando | He/She is attacking |
| Nosotros | estamos atacando | We are attacking |
| Vosotros | estáis atacando | You (plural) are attacking |
| Ellos/ |
están atacando | They are attacking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAtacar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Atacar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ataqué | I attacked |
| Tú | atacaste | You attacked |
| Él/Ella/ |
atacó | He/She attacked |
| Nosotros | atacamos | We attacked |
| Vosotros | atacasteis | You (plural) attacked |
| Ellos/ |
atacaron | They attacked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAtacar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | atacaba | I used to attack |
| Tú | atacabas | You used to attack |
| Él/Ella/ |
atacaba | He/She used to attack |
| Nosotros | atacábamos | We used to attack |
| Vosotros | atacabais | You (plural) used to attack |
| Ellos/ |
atacaban | They used to attack |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAtacar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Atacar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he atacado | I have attacked |
| Tú | has atacado | You have attacked |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha atacado | He/She has attacked |
| Nosotros | hemos atacado | We have attacked |
| Vosotros | habéis atacado | You (plural) have attacked |
| Ellos/ |
han atacado | They have attacked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAtacar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Atacar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había atacado | I had attacked |
| Tú | habías atacado | You had attacked |
| Él/Ella/ |
había atacado | He/She had attacked |
| Nosotros | habíamos atacado | We had attacked |
| Vosotros | habíais atacado | You (plural) had attacked |
| Ellos/ |
habían atacado | They had attacked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAtacar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | atacaré | I will attack |
| Tú | atacarás | You will attack |
| Él/Ella/ |
atacará | He/She will attack |
| Nosotros | atacaremos | We will attack |
| Vosotros | atacaréis | You (plural) will attack |
| Ellos/ |
atacarán | They will attack |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAtacar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | atacaría | I would attack |
| Tú | atacarías | You would attack |
| Él/Ella/ |
atacaría | He/She would attack |
| Nosotros | atacaríamos | We would attack |
| Vosotros | atacaríais | You (plural) would attack |
| Ellos/ |
atacarían | They would attack |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAtacar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ataque | I attack |
| Tú | ataques | You attack |
| Él/Ella/ |
ataque | He/She attacks |
| Nosotros | ataquemos | We attack |
| Vosotros | ataquéis | You (plural) attack |
| Ellos/ |
ataquen | They attack |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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