Meaning and behavior
What does atravesar mean?
Atravesar means to cross, to traverse. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to pierce; to go through, to experience (hard times).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- atravesar
- Gerund
- atravesando
- Past participle
- atravesado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of atravesar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Atravesar |
|---|---|
| yo | atravieso |
| tú | atraviesas |
| él / ella / usted | atraviesa |
| nosotros / nosotras | atravesamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atravesáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atraviesan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of atravesar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Atravesar |
|---|---|
| yo | atravesé |
| tú | atravesaste |
| él / ella / usted | atravesó |
| nosotros / nosotras | atravesamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atravesasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atravesaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of atravesar, or for background information.
| Subject | Atravesar |
|---|---|
| yo | atravesaba |
| tú | atravesabas |
| él / ella / usted | atravesaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | atravesábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atravesabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atravesaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of atravesar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Atravesar |
|---|---|
| yo | atravesaré |
| tú | atravesarás |
| él / ella / usted | atravesará |
| nosotros / nosotras | atravesaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atravesaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atravesarán |
Verified context
Examples with atravesar
El barco atravesó el canal de Suez.
The ship went through the Suez Canal.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl tren atravesó un túnel.
The train traversed a tunnel.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl gato atravesó la valla.
The cat got through the hedge.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Atravesar FAQ
What does atravesar mean?
Atravesar means to cross, to traverse.
Is atravesar regular or irregular?
Atravesar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of atravesar?
The gerund of atravesar is atravesando.
What is the past participle of atravesar?
The past participle of atravesar is atravesado.
How is atravesar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is atravieso, atraviesas, atraviesa, atravesamos, atraviesan.
How is atravesar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is atravesé, atravesaste, atravesó, atravesamos, atravesaron.
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