The Present Tense of atacar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: El ejército ataca la ciudad. (The army attacks the city.)

Atacar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Atacar (to attack) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Atacar generally means to attack, assault or strike, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Physical attack: For example, El ejército ataca la ciudad enemiga. (The army attacks the enemy city.)

Verbal attack: For example, Ella me ataca con insultos. (She attacks me with insults.)

To affect negatively: For example, La enfermedad ataca sus pulmones. (The disease attacks his lungs.)

To begin or start (informal): For example, ¡Atacamos la fiesta! (We’re starting the party!)

To eat enthusiastically (slang): For example, ¡Ataco esta pizza! (I’m devouring this pizza!)

To criticize harshly (colloquial): For example, Vosotros atacáis mi forma de vestir. (You guys are attacking how I dress.)

Examples

Examples of Atacar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana ataco mi desayuno con mucho entusiasmo. (Every morning I attack my breakfast with great enthusiasm.)

Tú atacas los problemas con una actitud positiva. (You attack problems with a positive attitude.)

Ella ataca sus metas con determinación. (She attacks her goals with determination.)

Nosotros atacamos los retos con valentía. (We attack challenges with courage.)

¿Atacáis el día con energía? (Do you attack the day with energy?)

Ellos atacan sus tareas sin miedo. (They attack their tasks without fear.)

En el fútbol, los delanteros atacan constantemente. (In soccer, the forwards are constantly attacking.)

Los empresarios atacan nuevos mercados con estrategias innovadoras. (Entrepreneurs attack new markets with innovative strategies.)

Los activistas atacan los problemas sociales con pasión. (Activists attack social issues with passion.)

Los estudiantes atacan sus exámenes con dedicación. (Students attack their exams with dedication.)

En la vida, hay que atacar los obstáculos con perseverancia. (In life, you have to attack obstacles with perseverance.)

Los atletas atacan sus entrenamientos con intensidad. (Athletes attack their training with intensity.)

Los artistas atacan sus proyectos con creatividad. (Artists attack their projects with creativity.)

En los negocios, es importante atacar las oportunidades con rapidez. (In business, it’s important to attack opportunities quickly.)

Los líderes atacan los desafíos con valentía. (Leaders attack challenges with courage.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atacar (to attack) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.