The Conditional Mood of atenerse is used to express what you would do or what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Me atendría a las reglas si fuera necesario. (I would follow the rules if it were necessary.)

This verb is part of the stem-changing conjugation type, which means the stem vowel changes in certain forms to follow the regular conjugation pattern.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Atenerse (to abide by) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of atenerse is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To abide by or comply with: For example, Si tuviéramos más dinero, nos atendríamos a un presupuesto más holgado. (If we had more money, we would abide by a more generous budget.)

To stick to or follow: For example, Si me atendría a las instrucciones, no tendría tantos problemas. (If I would stick to the instructions, I wouldn’t have so many problems.)

To limit oneself to: For example, Si me atendría a lo esencial, ahorraría más dinero. (If I would limit myself to the essentials, I would save more money.)

To rely on or depend on (colloquial): For example, Si me atendría a lo que dice mi abuela, no tendría tantas preocupaciones. (If I would rely on what my grandmother says, I wouldn’t have so many worries.)

Examples

Examples of Atenerse in the Conditional Mood

Si me atendría a las reglas, no tendría problemas. (If I would follow the rules, I wouldn’t have any problems.)

Para tomar una decisión importante, te atendrías a tu intuición. (To make an important decision, you would rely on your intuition.)

El abogado se atendría a los hechos presentados en el caso. (The lawyer would stick to the facts presented in the case.)

Nos atendríamos a las recomendaciones del médico para recuperarnos pronto. (We would follow the doctor’s recommendations to recover quickly.)

En una situación de emergencia, os atendríais a las instrucciones de los oficiales. (In an emergency situation, you would follow the officers’ instructions.)

Los inversionistas se atendrían a los análisis de riesgo antes de invertir. (The investors would rely on the risk analyses before investing.)

Para evitar malentendidos, me atendría a lo que está escrito en el contrato. (To avoid misunderstandings, I would stick to what’s written in the contract.)

En una discusión acalorada, te atendrías a los hechos y no a las emociones. (In a heated discussion, you would stick to the facts and not the emotions.)

El chef se atendría a la receta tradicional para preparar el plato. (The chef would follow the traditional recipe to prepare the dish.)

Nos atendríamos a las señales de tránsito para llegar a nuestro destino. (We would follow the traffic signs to get to our destination.)

En una situación de crisis, os atendríais al plan de contingencia establecido. (In a crisis situation, you would follow the established contingency plan.)

Los científicos se atendrían a los resultados de sus experimentos. (The scientists would rely on the results of their experiments.)

Para mantener una buena relación, me atendría a las reglas de convivencia. (To maintain a good relationship, I would follow the rules of coexistence.)

En una negociación difícil, te atendrías a tus principios y valores. (In a difficult negotiation, you would stick to your principles and values.)

El equipo de ventas se atendría a las estrategias de marketing aprobadas. (The sales team would follow the approved marketing strategies.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atenerse (to abide by) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.