What does atravesar mean?
atravesar means to cross, to traverse in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to pierce; to go through, to experience (hard times).
Spanish verb guide
Atravesar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn atravesar, meaning to cross, to traverse, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: atravesandoparticiple: atravesado
Principal forms of atravesar
- Infinitive
- atravesar
- Gerund
- atravesando
- Past participle
- atravesado
Atravesar 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 | atravieso | atravesé | atravesaba | atravesaré |
| tú | atraviesas | atravesaste | atravesabas | atravesarás |
| él / ella / usted | atraviesa | atravesó | atravesaba | atravesará |
| nosotros/as | atravesamos | atravesamos | atravesábamos | atravesaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | atraviesan | atravesaron | atravesaban | atravesarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Examples with atravesar
El barco atravesó el canal de Suez.The ship went through the Suez Canal.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El tren atravesó un túnel.The train traversed a tunnel.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El gato atravesó la valla.The cat got through the hedge.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate atravesar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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