The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of atenerse is used to give direct orders or instructions to someone to abide by or conform to something, for example Atente a las reglas. (Abide by the rules.)

Atenerse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. Its conjugations must be memorized individually.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Atenerse (to stick to) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Atenerse generally means to abide by or comply with something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To abide by or comply with: for example, Atente a las reglas (Abide by the rules).

To stick to or limit oneself to: for example, Atente a los hechos (Stick to the facts).

To be prepared for (consequences): for example, Atente a las consecuencias (Be prepared for the consequences).

Colloquial: To deal with or handle: for example, ¡Atente a eso! (Deal with that!)

Rude: To put up with or endure: for example, ¡Atente a esa actitud! (Put up with that attitude!)

Examples

Examples of Atenerse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Antes de viajar, atente a las recomendaciones de seguridad. (Before traveling, follow the safety recommendations.)

En la reunión, aténgase a los puntos de la agenda. (In the meeting, stick to the agenda items.)

Atengámonos a los hechos y evitemos especulaciones. (Let’s stick to the facts and avoid speculation.)

Para tener éxito, aténganse al plan de estudios. (To be successful, follow the curriculum.)

Mamá, atente a las instrucciones del médico. (Mom, follow the doctor’s instructions.)

Señor, aténgase a las reglas del establecimiento. (Sir, follow the establishment’s rules.)

Amigos, atengámonos al presupuesto para no gastar de más. (Friends, let’s stick to the budget to avoid overspending.)

Equipo, aténganse al código de conducta profesional. (Team, follow the professional code of conduct.)

Oye, atente a las señales de tránsito, ¿quieres? (Hey, follow the traffic signs, will you?)

Para una vida sana, aténgase a una dieta balanceada. (For a healthy life, follow a balanced diet.)

Atengámonos al plan y no nos desviemos. (Let’s stick to the plan and not deviate.)

Estudiantes, aténganse al código de honor académico. (Students, follow the academic honor code.)

Cariño, atente a tus valores y principios. (Honey, stick to your values and principles.)

En esta situación, aténgase al protocolo establecido. (In this situation, follow the established protocol.)

Atengámonos a la verdad y seamos transparentes. (Let’s stick to the truth and be transparent.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atenerse (to stick to) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.