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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "atender" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | atiendo |
| tú | 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 |
Usted atiende muy bien.
say it oos-TEHD ah-TYEN-deh
You attend very well.
In other languages
- French Vous assistez très bien.
- German Sie nehmen sehr gut teil.
- Dutch U woont heel goed bij.
Yo atiendo el teléfono.
say it yo ah-TYEN-doh
I answer the phone.
In other languages
- French Je réponds au téléphone.
- German Ich gehe ans Telefon.
- Dutch Ik neem de telefoon op.
How to Conjugate "atender" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | atendí |
| tú | 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 |
Ella atendió la puerta.
say it EH-yah ah-ten-DYOH lah PWER-tah
She answered the door.
In other languages
- French Elle a répondu à la porte.
- German Sie hat die Tür geöffnet.
- Dutch Zij deed de deur open.
Yo atendí la llamada.
say it yo ah-ten-DEE lah yah-MAH-dah
I answered the call.
In other languages
- French J'ai répondu à l'appel.
- German Ich habe den Anruf beantwortet.
- Dutch Ik heb de oproep beantwoord.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | atendía |
| tú | 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 |
Ella atendía a los clientes.
say it EH-yah ah-ten-DEE-ah ah lohs KLYEN-tehs
She was helping the customers.
In other languages
- French Elle aidait les clients.
- German Sie half den Kunden.
- Dutch Zij hielp de klanten.
Yo atendía la tienda.
say it yo ah-ten-DEE-ah lah TYEN-dah
I was attending to the store.
In other languages
- French Je m'occupais du magasin.
- German Ich kümmerte mich um das Geschäft.
- Dutch Ik was de winkel aan het verzorgen.
How to Conjugate "atender" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | atenderé |
| tú | 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 |
Él atenderá la tienda.
say it el ah-ten-deh-RÁ la TYEN-dah
He will attend to the store.
In other languages
- French Il s'occupera du magasin.
- German Er wird sich um den Laden kümmern.
- Dutch Hij zal de winkel helpen.
Yo atenderé la llamada.
say it yo ah-ten-deh-RÉ la yah-MAH-dah
I will answer the call.
In other languages
- French Je répondrai à l'appel.
- German Ich werde den Anruf beantworten.
- Dutch Ik zal de oproep beantwoorden.
How to Conjugate "atender" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | atendería |
| tú | 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 |
Ella atendería la tienda.
say it EH-yah ah-ten-DEH-ree-ah lah tee-EN-dah
She would attend to the store.
In other languages
- French Elle s'occuperait du magasin.
- German Sie würde sich um den Laden kümmern.
- Dutch Zij zou de winkel helpen.
Yo atendería el teléfono.
say it yo ah-ten-DEH-ree-ah el teh-LEH-foh-no
I would answer the phone.
In other languages
- French Je répondrais au téléphone.
- German Ich würde ans Telefon gehen.
- Dutch Ik zou de telefoon beantwoorden.
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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