The Present Tense of Atacar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment or habitual actions, for example: Ella ataca al enemigo. (She attacks the enemy.)

Atacar is a regular -ar verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Atacar (to attack) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.)

Criticize or Denounce: For example, El político ataca las políticas de su oponente. (The politician attacks his opponent’s policies.)

Tackle or Confront (a problem): For example, Atacamos el problema de raíz. (We tackle the problem at its root.)

Consume Food Eagerly (colloquial): For example, ¡Ataco esta hamburguesa! (I’m devouring this burger!)

Flirt Aggressively (slang): For example, Juan ataca a todas las chicas en la fiesta. (Juan aggressively flirts with all the girls at the party.)

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.)

Mis amigos y yo atacamos las olas en la playa. (My friends and I attack the waves at the beach.)

El equipo de fútbol ataca con fuerza para anotar un gol. (The soccer team attacks forcefully to score a goal.)

Cuando tengo mucho trabajo, ataco las tareas una por una. (When I have a lot of work, I attack the tasks one by one.)

Los manifestantes atacan pacíficamente para exigir cambios. (The protesters peacefully attack to demand changes.)

En la oficina, atacas los proyectos con dedicación. (At the office, you attack projects with dedication.)

El chef ataca los ingredientes frescos para crear platillos deliciosos. (The chef attacks fresh ingredients to create delicious dishes.)

Mis hijos atacan sus tareas escolares con entusiasmo. (My kids attack their schoolwork with enthusiasm.)

Cuando estoy estresado, ataco el gimnasio para liberar tensión. (When I’m stressed, I attack the gym to release tension.)

Los alpinistas atacan la cumbre con determinación. (The climbers attack the summit with determination.)

En la empresa, atacamos los nuevos retos con creatividad. (At the company, we attack new challenges with creativity.)

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

Cuando estoy aburrido, ataco un buen libro para entretenerme. (When I’m bored, I attack a good book to entertain myself.)

Los estudiantes atacan sus exámenes finales con dedicación. (The students attack their final exams with dedication.)

En la cocina, atacas las recetas con creatividad. (In the kitchen, you attack recipes with creativity.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atacar (to attack) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.