The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Atravesar is used to give direct orders or instructions to cross or go through something, for example: ¡Atraviesa el puente! (Cross the bridge!)

This verb follows the e to ie stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Atravesar (to cross) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Atravesar generally means to cross or go through something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To cross or pass through: This is the most literal meaning, for example, ¡Atraviesa la calle con cuidado! (Cross the street carefully!)

To pierce or penetrate: Used when something sharp goes through an object or body, for example, ¡Atraviésalo con la espada! (Pierce it with the sword!)

To overcome an obstacle: Figuratively used to mean getting through a difficult situation, for example, ¡Atraviesa esa crisis con fuerza! (Get through that crisis with strength!)

To interrupt or disturb (colloquial): In some contexts, it can mean to rudely interrupt someone, for example, ¡No me atravieses cuando estoy hablando! (Don’t cut me off when I’m talking!)

Examples

Examples of Atravesar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Atraviesa la calle con cuidado! (Cross the street carefully!)

Para llegar al parque, atraviesen por el puente peatonal. (To get to the park, cross using the pedestrian bridge.)

Conductor, atraviese la intersección con precaución debido a la congestión. (Driver, cross the intersection carefully due to traffic congestion.)

Equipo, atravesemos este desafío juntos con determinación. (Team, let’s overcome this challenge together with determination.)

Amigos, atravesad la frontera con todos los documentos necesarios. (Friends, cross the border with all the necessary documents.)

Señor, por favor atraviese la zona restringida con su pase de acceso. (Sir, please cross the restricted area with your access pass.)

Antes de continuar, atraviesen el detector de metales uno por uno. (Before proceeding, cross the metal detector one by one.)

En esta etapa de tu vida, atraviesa los obstáculos con valentía. (At this stage of your life, overcome obstacles with courage.)

Para tener éxito, atraviesa las barreras mentales que te limitan. (To succeed, overcome the mental barriers that limit you.)

Hija, atraviesa esta dificultad con paciencia y fe. (Daughter, get through this difficulty with patience and faith.)

Compañeros, atravesemos esta crisis laboral con unidad y compromiso. (Colleagues, let’s get through this work crisis with unity and commitment.)

Joven, atraviesa la línea de meta con orgullo después de tanto esfuerzo. (Young person, cross the finish line with pride after so much effort.)

En el juego, atraviesen el nivel con astucia para desbloquear la siguiente fase. (In the game, cross the level with cunning to unlock the next phase.)

Exploradores, atravesad la selva con cuidado y respeto por la naturaleza. (Explorers, cross the jungle carefully and with respect for nature.)

Para avanzar, atraviesa esta etapa de crecimiento personal con mentalidad abierta. (To move forward, go through this stage of personal growth with an open mindset.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atravesar (to cross) 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.