The Spanish verb "atraer" means "to attract" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "atraer" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "atraer" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | atraigo |
| tú | you (informal) | atraes |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | atrae |
| nosotros | we | atraemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | atraéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | atraen |
Él atrae a muchos turistas.
say it EL ah-TRAI-eh ah MOO-chos too-REES-tahs
He attracts many tourists.
In other languages
- French Il attire beaucoup de touristes.
- German Er zieht viele Touristen an.
- Dutch Hij trekt veel toeristen aan.
Yo atraigo a los niños.
say it YOH ah-TRAI-goh ah lohs NEE-nyohs
I attract the children.
In other languages
- French J'attire les enfants.
- German Ich ziehe die Kinder an.
- Dutch Ik trek de kinderen aan.
How to Conjugate "atraer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | atraje |
| tú | you (informal) | atrajiste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | atrajo |
| nosotros | we | atrajimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | atrajisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | atrajeron |
Ella atrajo muchas miradas.
say it EH-yah ah-TRAH-hoh MOO-chahs mee-RAH-dahs
She attracted many looks.
In other languages
- French Elle a attiré de nombreux regards.
- German Sie zog viele Blicke auf sich.
- Dutch Zij trok veel blikken aan.
Yo atraje a los niños.
say it yo ah-TRAH-heh ah lohs NEE-nyohs
I attracted the children.
In other languages
- French J'ai attiré les enfants.
- German Ich zog die Kinder an.
- Dutch Ik trok de kinderen aan.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | atraía |
| tú | you (informal) | atraías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | atraía |
| nosotros | we | atraíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | atraíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | atraían |
Ella atraía miradas.
say it EH-yah ah-trah-EE-ah mee-RAH-dahs
She was attracting looks.
In other languages
- French Elle attirait les regards.
- German Sie zog Blicke auf sich.
- Dutch Zij trok blikken aan.
Yo atraía a los gatos.
say it yo ah-trah-EE-ah ah los GAH-tohs
I was attracting the cats.
In other languages
- French J'attirais les chats.
- German Ich zog die Katzen an.
- Dutch Ik trok de katten aan.
How to Conjugate "atraer" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | atraeré |
| tú | you (informal) | atraerás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | atraerá |
| nosotros | we | atraeremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | atraeréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | atraerán |
Él atraerá atención.
say it el ah-trah-eh-RÁ ah-ten-SYOHN
He will attract attention.
In other languages
- French Il attirera l'attention.
- German Er wird Aufmerksamkeit erregen.
- Dutch Hij zal aandacht trekken.
Yo atraeré clientes.
say it yo ah-trah-ERÉ KLYEN-tes
I will attract customers.
In other languages
- French J'attirerai des clients.
- German Ich werde Kunden anziehen.
- Dutch Ik zal klanten aantrekken.
How to Conjugate "atraer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | atraería |
| tú | you (informal) | atraerías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | atraería |
| nosotros | we | atraeríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | atraeríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | atraerían |
Él atraería a la gente.
say it el ah-trah-eh-REE-ah ah lah HEN-teh
He would attract the people.
In other languages
- French Il attirerait les gens.
- German Er würde die Leute anziehen.
- Dutch Hij zou de mensen aantrekken.
Yo atraería a los niños.
say it yo ah-trah-eh-REE-ah ah los NEE-nyohs
I would attract the children.
In other languages
- French J'attirerais les enfants.
- German Ich würde die Kinder anziehen.
- Dutch Ik zou de kinderen aantrekken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "atraer"
Is "atraer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Atraer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "atraer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "atraer" means "to attract" in English.
How do you conjugate "atraer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → atraigo, tú → atraes, él/ella/usted → atrae, nosotros → atraemos, vosotros → atraéis, ellos/ustedes → atraen.
How many tenses does "atraer" have in Spanish?
"Atraer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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