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Conjugation Chart of “Atravesar” (to cross) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | atraviesa |
Él / Ella / Usted | atraviese |
Nosotros / Nosotras | atravesemos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | atraviesen |
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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Atravesar”
The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Atravesar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Atraviesa la calle con cuidado. (Cross the street carefully.)
Atravesar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common for verbs like atravesar that have an ‘e’ in the last syllable of the stem.
How to Use Atravesar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
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.
Literal meaning: To cross or pass through something, for example, ¡Atraviesa el parque! (Cross the park!)
Figurative meaning: To experience or go through a difficult situation, for example, ¡Atraviesa esta crisis con fuerza! (Get through this crisis with strength!)
Colloquial meaning: To ignore or disregard someone or something, often in a rude way, for example, ¡Atraviésalo y sigue caminando! (Ignore him and keep walking!)
Idiomatic meaning: To interfere or meddle in someone else’s affairs, for example, ¡No te atravieses en lo que no te importa! (Don’t meddle in what’s none of your business!)
Real Life 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. (Driver, cross the intersection carefully.)
Amigos, atravesemos juntos este desafío. (Friends, let’s cross this challenge together.)
En la próxima luz roja, atraviesa con el grupo. (At the next red light, cross with the group.)
Para tomar el atajo, atraviese por el callejón. (To take the shortcut, cross through the alley.)
Equipo, atravesemos esta etapa con determinación. (Team, let’s cross this stage with determination.)
Caminante, atraviesa por el paso de peatones. (Pedestrian, cross at the crosswalk.)
Exploradores, atraviesen el río con cuidado. (Explorers, cross the river carefully.)
Para llegar a la meta, atravesemos este último obstáculo. (To reach the goal, let’s cross this last obstacle.)
En esta encrucijada, atraviesa con sabiduría. (At this crossroads, cross with wisdom.)
Viajero, atraviese la frontera con los documentos necesarios. (Traveler, cross the border with the necessary documents.)
Compañeros, atravesemos esta dificultad con unión. (Colleagues, let’s cross this difficulty with unity.)
Alpinista, atraviesa el glaciar con extrema precaución. (Mountaineer, cross the glacier with extreme caution.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Atravesar (to cross) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo — | — |
Tú atraviesa | Cross |
Él / Ella / Usted atraviese | Cross |
Nosotros / Nosotras atravesemos | Let’s cross |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes atraviesen | Cross |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.