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 standard patterns of regular verbs. Its conjugations in the Imperative Mood must be memorized individually.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Atenerse (to stick to) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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 hold on or cling to (figuratively): for example, Atente a tu fe (Hold on to your faith).

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

To rely on or trust in (colloquial): for example, Atente a mí (Trust me on this).

To deal with or handle (rude, colloquial): for example, Atente a tus propios asuntos (Mind your own business, literally “Deal with your own affairs”).

Examples

Examples of Atenerse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Atente a las reglas de la casa! (Follow the house rules!)

Para evitar problemas, aténgase a las instrucciones. (To avoid problems, follow the instructions.)

Amigos, atengámonos al plan que acordamos. (Friends, let’s stick to the plan we agreed on.)

Compañeros, aténganse al protocolo de seguridad. (Colleagues, follow the safety protocol.)

Mamá dice que nos atengamos a una dieta saludable. (Mom says we should follow a healthy diet.)

En el trabajo, atente a las políticas de la empresa. (At work, follow the company policies.)

Para aprobar el examen, aténgase a las reglas establecidas. (To pass the exam, follow the established rules.)

Equipo, atengámonos al cronograma para cumplir los plazos. (Team, let’s stick to the schedule to meet the deadlines.)

Turistas, aténganse a las señales de tránsito para su seguridad. (Tourists, follow the traffic signs for your safety.)

Hijo, atente a tus estudios para tener un futuro prometedor. (Son, focus on your studies for a promising future.)

Al viajar, aténgase a las leyes y costumbres locales. (When traveling, follow local laws and customs.)

Compañeros, atengámonos a los valores de nuestra empresa. (Colleagues, let’s uphold our company’s values.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atenerse (to stick to) 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.