Meaning and behavior
What does atraer mean?
Atraer means to attract, to lure. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- atraer
- Gerund
- atrayendo
- Past participle
- atraído
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite.
Its past participle, atraído, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of atraer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Atraer |
|---|---|
| yo | atraigo |
| tú | atraes |
| él / ella / usted | atrae |
| nosotros / nosotras | atraemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atraéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atraen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of atraer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Atraer |
|---|---|
| yo | atraje |
| tú | atrajiste |
| él / ella / usted | atrajo |
| nosotros / nosotras | atrajimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atrajisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atrajeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of atraer, or for background information.
| Subject | Atraer |
|---|---|
| yo | atraía |
| tú | atraías |
| él / ella / usted | atraía |
| nosotros / nosotras | atraíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atraíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atraían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of atraer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Atraer |
|---|---|
| yo | atraeré |
| tú | atraerás |
| él / ella / usted | atraerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | atraeremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atraeréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atraerán |
Verified context
Examples with atraer
Las flores atraen las abejas.
Flowers attract bees.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn imán atrae a los metales.
A magnet attracts metal.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA los bichos les atrae la luz.
Bugs are attracted to light.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Atraer FAQ
What does atraer mean?
Atraer means to attract, to lure.
Is atraer regular or irregular?
Atraer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of atraer?
The gerund of atraer is atrayendo.
What is the past participle of atraer?
The past participle of atraer is atraído.
How is atraer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is atraigo, atraes, atrae, atraemos, atraen.
How is atraer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is atraje, atrajiste, atrajo, atrajimos, atrajeron.
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