Meaning and behavior
What does atreverse mean?
Atreverse means to dare. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- atreverse
- Gerund
- atreviéndose
- Past participle
- atrevido
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Use the matching pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os or se.
The base verb follows the regular -ER present endings.
Keep the natural connector: atreverse a + infinitive .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of atreverse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Atreverse |
|---|---|
| yo | me atrevo |
| tú | te atreves |
| él / ella / usted | se atreve |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos atrevemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os atrevéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se atreven |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of atreverse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Atreverse |
|---|---|
| yo | me atreví |
| tú | te atreviste |
| él / ella / usted | se atrevió |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos atrevimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os atrevisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se atrevieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of atreverse, or for background information.
| Subject | Atreverse |
|---|---|
| yo | me atrevía |
| tú | te atrevías |
| él / ella / usted | se atrevía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos atrevíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os atrevíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se atrevían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of atreverse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Atreverse |
|---|---|
| yo | me atreveré |
| tú | te atreverás |
| él / ella / usted | se atreverá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos atreveremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os atreveréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se atreverán |
Verified context
A natural example
¿Usted se atreve a hacer una pregunta en español?
Do you dare to ask a question in Spanish?
me atrevo
Present form for yo.
nos atrevemos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Atreverse FAQ
What does atreverse mean?
Atreverse means to dare.
Is atreverse regular or irregular?
Atreverse is a regular -ER verb and is used reflexively.
Is atreverse reflexive?
Yes. Atreverse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of atreverse?
The gerund of atreverse is atreviéndose.
What is the past participle of atreverse?
The past participle of atreverse is atrevido.
How is atreverse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me atrevo, te atreves, se atreve, nos atrevemos, se atreven.
How is atreverse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me atreví, te atreviste, se atrevió, nos atrevimos, se atrevieron.
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