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Conjugation Chart of “Atenerse” (to abide by) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Atenerse”

The Subjunctive Mood of atenerse is used to express uncertainty, desire, or subjective statements, for example: Es importante que te atengas a las reglas. (It’s important that you abide by the rules.)

Atenerse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern and must be memorized individually.

How to Use Atenerse in the Subjunctive Mood

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

To abide by or comply with: For example, Es importante que te atengas a las reglas del juego. (It’s important that you abide by the rules of the game.)

To stick to or limit oneself to: For example, Te recomiendo que te atengas a los hechos cuando cuentes la historia. (I recommend that you stick to the facts when telling the story.)

To rely on or depend on (colloquial): For example, Si no te atengas a lo que te digo, te vas a meter en problemas. (If you don’t rely on what I’m telling you, you’re going to get into trouble.)

To hold on or cling to (colloquial): For example, Ateneos a lo que tenemos por ahora, que no es mucho. (Hold on to what we have for now, which isn’t much.)

Real Life Examples of Atenerse in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que te atengas a las reglas de la empresa. (It’s important that you follow the company’s rules.)

Para tener éxito, atengámonos al plan que diseñamos. (To be successful, let’s stick to the plan we designed.)

El juez ordenó que el acusado se atuviera a los términos de su libertad condicional. (The judge ordered that the defendant abide by the terms of his parole.)

Recomiendo que se atengan a las instrucciones del manual para armar el mueble correctamente. (I recommend that you follow the instructions in the manual to assemble the furniture correctly.)

Para mantener una buena salud, es crucial que nos atengamos a una dieta balanceada y hagamos ejercicio regularmente. (To maintain good health, it’s crucial that we stick to a balanced diet and exercise regularly.)

El entrenador insistió en que los jugadores se atuvieran al plan de juego durante el partido. (The coach insisted that the players stick to the game plan during the match.)

Aunque sea tentador saltarse algunas reglas, es mejor que os atengáis al reglamento para evitar problemas. (Although it may be tempting to skip some rules, it’s better that you follow the regulations to avoid problems.)

Para tener una buena relación, es importante que ambos se atengan a los acuerdos establecidos. (To have a good relationship, it’s important that both of you abide by the established agreements.)

El instructor de yoga nos pidió que nos atuviéramos a las posturas básicas hasta dominarlas. (The yoga instructor asked us to stick to the basic poses until we mastered them.)

Aunque sea difícil, atengámonos al presupuesto para no gastar de más este mes. (Although it’s difficult, let’s stick to the budget so we don’t overspend this month.)

El jefe nos recordó que nos atengamos al código de vestimenta de la oficina. (The boss reminded us to follow the office dress code.)

Para evitar malentendidos, es mejor que te atengas a los hechos y no especules. (To avoid misunderstandings, it’s better that you stick to the facts and don’t speculate.)

Aunque sea tentador tomar atajos, atengámonos al proceso establecido para garantizar la calidad del producto. (Although it may be tempting to take shortcuts, let’s stick to the established process to ensure product quality.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.