The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Atacar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: ¡Ataca el problema de raíz! (Attack the problem at its root!). It allows you to command someone to perform the action of attacking.

Atacar is a -car to -que spelling-changing verb, meaning the c changes to qu before the e endings in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Atacar (to attack) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Atacar generally means to attack or assault, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To attack or assault: This is the most literal meaning, used to command someone to physically attack or assault someone or something. For example, ¡Atacad al enemigo! (Attack the enemy!)

To begin or start: In a more figurative sense, atacar can mean to begin or start something with vigor or intensity. For example, ¡Atacad el proyecto con entusiasmo! (Attack the project with enthusiasm!)

To eat or consume (colloquial): In informal speech, atacar can be used to mean to eat or consume something, often with gusto. For example, ¡Atacad esa paella! (Attack that paella!)

To criticize or confront (colloquial): In a more confrontational sense, atacar can mean to criticize or confront someone or something head-on. For example, ¡Atacad ese problema de una vez! (Attack that problem once and for all!)

Examples

Examples of Atacar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ataca al enemigo con todo lo que tengas! (Attack the enemy with everything you’ve got!)

Soldados, ¡ataquen esa posición enemiga! (Soldiers, attack that enemy position!)

En el videojuego, ataca a los monstruos para ganar puntos. (In the video game, attack the monsters to earn points.)

¡Ataquemos ese proyecto con entusiasmo! (Let’s attack that project with enthusiasm!)

Equipo, ataquen ese problema desde todos los ángulos. (Team, attack that problem from all angles.)

En el debate, ataca los puntos débiles de tu oponente. (In the debate, attack your opponent’s weak points.)

¡Atacad esa colina, soldados! ¡No se rindan! (Attack that hill, soldiers! Don’t give up!)

Boxeador, ataca con combinaciones rápidas para vencer. (Boxer, attack with quick combinations to win.)

Escritores, ataquen ese primer borrador sin piedad. (Writers, attack that first draft mercilessly.)

¡Ataquemos ese proyecto con toda nuestra energía! (Let’s attack that project with all our energy!)

¡Atacad ese problema con creatividad! (Attack that problem with creativity!)

Equipo, ataquen esas tareas con determinación. (Team, attack those tasks with determination.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atacar (to attack) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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.