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Conjugation Chart of “Atreverse” (to dare) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Atreverse”

The preterite of atreverse is used to express when you dared to do something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “She dared to speak in public for the first time” – “Se atrevió a hablar en público por primera vez.”

This is a regular -er reflexive verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Remember to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) before each conjugated form.

How to Use Atreverse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of atreverse expresses specific instances of daring or having courage.

To dare/venture: Used for taking specific brave actions, for example Me atreví a hablar en público (I dared to speak in public), or Se atrevieron a saltar en paracaídas (They dared to go skydiving).

To be bold enough: Indicates gathering courage for a specific action, for example Por fin me atreví a decirle la verdad (I finally dared to tell him the truth).

Real Life Examples of Atreverse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me atreví a hablar en público. (I dared to speak in public.)

¿Te atreviste a probar el plato picante? (Did you dare to try the spicy dish?)

Se atrevió a enfrentar sus miedos. (He dared to face his fears.)

Nos atrevimos a empezar nuestro propio negocio. (We dared to start our own business.)

Se atrevieron a escalar la montaña. (They dared to climb the mountain.)

¿Por qué te atreviste a mentir? (Why did you dare to lie?)

Me atreví a cambiar de carrera. (I dared to change careers.)

Se atrevió a decir la verdad. (She dared to tell the truth.)

Nos atrevimos a viajar solos. (We dared to travel alone.)

Se atrevieron a desafiar las normas. (They dared to challenge the rules.)

Te atreviste a seguir tus sueños. (You dared to follow your dreams.)

Me atreví a pedir un aumento. (I dared to ask for a raise.)

Se atrevió a competir en el torneo. (He dared to compete in the tournament.)

Nos atrevimos a mudarnos al extranjero. (We dared to move abroad.)

Se atrevieron a innovar en el mercado. (They dared to innovate in the market.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Atreverse (to dare) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.