Meaning and behavior
What does atribuir mean?
Atribuir means to assign. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to ascribe to, to attribute to, to chalk up to (+ a).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- atribuir
- Gerund
- atribuyendo
- Past participle
- atribuido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of atribuir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Atribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | atribuyo |
| tú | atribuyes |
| él / ella / usted | atribuye |
| nosotros / nosotras | atribuimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atribuís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atribuyen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with atribuyendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Atribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy atribuyendo |
| tú | estás atribuyendo |
| él / ella / usted | está atribuyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos atribuyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis atribuyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están atribuyendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and atribuyendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Atribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado atribuyendo |
| tú | has estado atribuyendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado atribuyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado atribuyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado atribuyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado atribuyendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of atribuir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Atribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | atribuí |
| tú | atribuiste |
| él / ella / usted | atribuyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | atribuimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atribuisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atribuyeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of atribuir, or for background information.
| Subject | Atribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | atribuía |
| tú | atribuías |
| él / ella / usted | atribuía |
| nosotros / nosotras | atribuíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atribuíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atribuían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of atribuir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Atribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | atribuiré |
| tú | atribuirás |
| él / ella / usted | atribuirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | atribuiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atribuiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atribuirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Atribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | atribuya |
| tú | atribuyas |
| él / ella / usted | atribuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | atribuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atribuyáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atribuyan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Atribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | atribuyeraAlso accepted: atribuyese |
| tú | atribuyerasAlso accepted: atribuyeses |
| él / ella / usted | atribuyeraAlso accepted: atribuyese |
| nosotros / nosotras | atribuyéramosAlso accepted: atribuyésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atribuyeraisAlso accepted: atribuyeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atribuyeranAlso accepted: atribuyesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of atribuir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Atribuir |
|---|---|
| tú | atribuye |
| usted | atribuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | atribuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atribuid |
| ustedes | atribuyan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of atribuir.
| Subject | Atribuir |
|---|---|
| tú | no atribuyas |
| usted | no atribuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | no atribuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no atribuyáis |
| ustedes | no atribuyan |
Verified context
Examples with atribuir
Ella atribuyó su éxito a la buena suerte.
She attributed her success to good luck.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAtribuimos su éxito a su incansable trabajo.
We ascribe his success to hard work.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl a menudo atribuye su éxito a su esposa.
He often attributes his success to his wife.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Atribuir FAQ
What does atribuir mean?
Atribuir means to assign.
Is atribuir regular or irregular?
Atribuir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of atribuir?
The gerund of atribuir is atribuyendo.
What is the past participle of atribuir?
The past participle of atribuir is atribuido.
How is atribuir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is atribuyo, atribuyes, atribuye, atribuimos, atribuyen.
How is atribuir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is atribuí, atribuiste, atribuyó, atribuimos, atribuyeron.
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