Meaning and behavior
What does atacar mean?
Atacar means to attack, to come at. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to engage (enter into conflicted with); to assail.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- atacar
- Gerund
- atacando
- Past participle
- atacado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of atacar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Atacar |
|---|---|
| yo | ataco |
| tú | atacas |
| él / ella / usted | ataca |
| nosotros / nosotras | atacamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atacáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atacan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of atacar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Atacar |
|---|---|
| yo | ataqué |
| tú | atacaste |
| él / ella / usted | atacó |
| nosotros / nosotras | atacamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atacasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atacaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of atacar, or for background information.
| Subject | Atacar |
|---|---|
| yo | atacaba |
| tú | atacabas |
| él / ella / usted | atacaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | atacábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atacabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atacaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of atacar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Atacar |
|---|---|
| yo | atacaré |
| tú | atacarás |
| él / ella / usted | atacará |
| nosotros / nosotras | atacaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atacaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atacarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Atacar |
|---|---|
| yo | ataque |
| tú | ataques |
| él / ella / usted | ataque |
| nosotros / nosotras | ataquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ataquéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ataquen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of atacar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Atacar |
|---|---|
| tú | ataca |
| usted | ataque |
| nosotros / nosotras | ataquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atacad |
| ustedes | ataquen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of atacar.
| Subject | Atacar |
|---|---|
| tú | no ataques |
| usted | no ataque |
| nosotros / nosotras | no ataquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no ataquéis |
| ustedes | no ataquen |
Verified context
Examples with atacar
Ella le atacó con unas tijeras.
She attacked him with a pair of scissors.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla lo atacó con unas tijeras.
She attacked him with a pair of scissors.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl enemigo nos atacó por la noche.
The enemy attacked us at night.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Atacar FAQ
What does atacar mean?
Atacar means to attack, to come at.
Is atacar regular or irregular?
Atacar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of atacar?
The gerund of atacar is atacando.
What is the past participle of atacar?
The past participle of atacar is atacado.
How is atacar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ataco, atacas, ataca, atacamos, atacan.
How is atacar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ataqué, atacaste, atacó, atacamos, atacaron.
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