atender

to attend to/answer

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "atender" means "to attend to/answer" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "atender" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "atender" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I atiendo
you (informal) atiendes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) atiende
nosotros we atendemos
vosotros you all (Spain) atendéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all atienden

How to Conjugate "atender" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I atendí
you (informal) atendiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) atendió
nosotros we atendimos
vosotros you all (Spain) atendisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all atendieron

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How to Conjugate "atender" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I atendía
you (informal) atendías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) atendía
nosotros we atendíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) atendíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all atendían

How to Conjugate "atender" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I atenderé
you (informal) atenderás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) atenderá
nosotros we atenderemos
vosotros you all (Spain) atenderéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all atenderán

How to Conjugate "atender" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I atendería
you (informal) atenderías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) atendería
nosotros we atenderíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) atenderíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all atenderían

Frequently Asked Questions About "atender"

Is "atender" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Atender" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "atender" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "atender" means "to attend to/answer" in English.
How do you conjugate "atender" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → atiendo, tú → atiendes, él/ella/usted → atiende, nosotros → atendemos, vosotros → atendéis, ellos/ustedes → atienden.
How many tenses does "atender" have in Spanish?
"Atender" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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