What does atar mean?
atar means to tie, tie up, tie down, to tether (secure (something) by rope or the like) in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to constrain, limit without freedom of movement or ability to act).
Principal forms of atar
- Infinitive
- atar
- Gerund
- atando
- Past participle
- atado
Atar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
| yo | ato | até | ataba | ataré |
| tú | atas | ataste | atabas | atarás |
| él / ella / usted | ata | ató | ataba | atará |
| nosotros/as | atamos | atamos | atábamos | ataremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | atan | ataron | ataban | atarán |
Pattern notes
- Atar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with atar
Practice prompts
- Conjugate atar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
Practice atar online
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