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Conjugation Chart of “Atraer” (to attract) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | atraje |
| Tú | atrajiste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | atrajo |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | atrajimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | atrajisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | atrajeron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Atraer”
The preterite of atraer is used to express when something attracted or drew someone in at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “The museum attracted many visitors last month” – “El museo atrajo a muchos visitantes el mes pasado.”
This is an irregular verb in the preterite tense. It follows the pattern of traer, with the stem changing to ‘atraj-‘ in all forms.
How to Use Atraer in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of atraer expresses completed instances of attraction or drawing in.
To attract: Used for specific instances of attracting or drawing something, for example El concierto atrajo a miles de personas (The concert attracted thousands of people), or Su talento atrajo la atención de todos (Their talent attracted everyone’s attention).
To draw in/appeal to: Describes successfully appealing to someone or something, for example La oferta atrajo a muchos clientes (The offer drew in many customers).
Real Life Examples of Atraer in the Preterite (Past) Tense
El concierto atrajo a miles de personas. (The concert attracted thousands of people.)
Su talento atrajo la atención de importantes productores. (His talent attracted the attention of important producers.)
El festival atrajo turistas de todo el mundo. (The festival attracted tourists from all over the world.)
La oferta especial atrajo muchos clientes nuevos. (The special offer attracted many new customers.)
Su personalidad atrajo a mucha gente. (Their personality attracted many people.)
La exposición atrajo a numerosos visitantes. (The exhibition attracted numerous visitors.)
El nuevo centro comercial atrajo inversiones importantes. (The new mall attracted significant investments.)
La película atrajo la atención de la crítica. (The movie attracted critical attention.)
El proyecto atrajo el interés de varios inversores. (The project attracted the interest of several investors.)
Su historia atrajo la atención de los medios. (Their story attracted media attention.)
El nuevo parque atrajo a muchas familias. (The new park attracted many families.)
La conferencia atrajo a expertos internacionales. (The conference attracted international experts.)
El descubrimiento atrajo el interés científico. (The discovery attracted scientific interest.)
La campaña publicitaria atrajo nuevos clientes. (The advertising campaign attracted new customers.)
El evento benéfico atrajo a muchos donantes. (The charity event attracted many donors.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Atraer (to attract) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo atraje | I attracted |
| Tú atrajiste | You attracted |
| Él / Ella / Usted atrajo | He / She / You (formal) attracted |
| Nosotros / Nosotras atrajimos | We attracted |
| Vosotros / Vosotras atrajisteis | You all attracted |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes atrajeron | They / You all (formal) attracted |
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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.