What does atribuir mean?
atribuir means to assign in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to ascribe to, to attribute to, to chalk up to (+ a).
Spanish verb guide
Atribuir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn atribuir, meaning to assign, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: atribuyendoparticiple: atribuido
Principal forms of atribuir
- Infinitive
- atribuir
- Gerund
- atribuyendo
- Past participle
- atribuido
Atribuir 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 | atribuyo | atribuí | atribuía | atribuiré |
| tú | atribuyes | atribuiste | atribuías | atribuirás |
| él / ella / usted | atribuye | atribuyó | atribuía | atribuirá |
| nosotros/as | atribuimos | atribuimos | atribuíamos | atribuiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | atribuyen | atribuyeron | atribuían | atribuirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with atribuir
Ella atribuyó su éxito a la buena suerte.She attributed her success to good luck.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Atribuimos su éxito a su incansable trabajo.We ascribe his success to hard work.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él a menudo atribuye su éxito a su esposa.He often attributes his success to his wife.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate atribuir 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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