Meaning and behavior
What does atender mean?
Atender means to pay attention to (something); to attend to (something). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to care for (someone, especially the ill); to comply with (some rule).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- atender
- Gerund
- atendiendo
- Past participle
- atendido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of atender for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Atender |
|---|---|
| yo | atiendo |
| tú | atiendes |
| él / ella / usted | atiende |
| nosotros / nosotras | atendemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atendéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atienden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of atender is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Atender |
|---|---|
| yo | atendí |
| tú | atendiste |
| él / ella / usted | atendió |
| nosotros / nosotras | atendimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atendisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atendieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of atender, or for background information.
| Subject | Atender |
|---|---|
| yo | atendía |
| tú | atendías |
| él / ella / usted | atendía |
| nosotros / nosotras | atendíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atendíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atendían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of atender for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Atender |
|---|---|
| yo | atenderé |
| tú | atenderás |
| él / ella / usted | atenderá |
| nosotros / nosotras | atenderemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atenderéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atenderán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Atender |
|---|---|
| yo | atienda |
| tú | atiendas |
| él / ella / usted | atienda |
| nosotros / nosotras | atendamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atendáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atiendan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of atender that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Atender |
|---|---|
| tú | atiende |
| usted | atienda |
| nosotros / nosotras | atendamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atended |
| ustedes | atiendan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of atender.
| Subject | Atender |
|---|---|
| tú | no atiendas |
| usted | no atienda |
| nosotros / nosotras | no atendamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no atendáis |
| ustedes | no atiendan |
Verified context
Examples with atender
¿Por qué no me atiende nadie?
Why doesn't anybody listen to me?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAtended a todas las advertencias.
Heed all warnings.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAtienda a todas las advertencias.
Heed all warnings.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Atender FAQ
What does atender mean?
Atender means to pay attention to (something); to attend to (something).
Is atender regular or irregular?
Atender is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of atender?
The gerund of atender is atendiendo.
What is the past participle of atender?
The past participle of atender is atendido.
How is atender conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is atiendo, atiendes, atiende, atendemos, atienden.
How is atender conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is atendí, atendiste, atendió, atendimos, atendieron.
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