acatar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | acato |
| tú | acatas |
| él/ella | acata |
| nosotros | acatamos |
| vosotros | acatáis |
| ellos/ellas | acatan |
Siempre acato las reglas en el trabajo.
I always comply with the rules at work.
Ella acata las decisiones de su jefe.
She obeys the decisions of her boss.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | acaté |
| tú | acataste |
| él/ella | acató |
| nosotros | acatamos |
| vosotros | acatasteis |
| ellos/ellas | acataron |
Ayer acaté todas las instrucciones que me dieron.
Yesterday, I complied with all the instructions they gave me.
Ellos acataron la ley durante la protesta.
They obeyed the law during the protest.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | acataba |
| tú | acatabas |
| él/ella | acataba |
| nosotros | acatábamos |
| vosotros | acatabais |
| ellos/ellas | acataban |
Cuando era niño, siempre acataba las normas de mis padres.
When I was a child, I always obeyed my parents' rules.
Ella acataba las órdenes con mucha seriedad.
She complied with the orders very seriously.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | acataré |
| tú | acatarás |
| él/ella | acatará |
| nosotros | acataremos |
| vosotros | acataréis |
| ellos/ellas | acatarán |
Mañana acataré todas las normas de seguridad.
Tomorrow, I will comply with all the safety regulations.
Ellos acatarán las nuevas políticas de la empresa.
They will obey the new company policies.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | acataría |
| tú | acatarías |
| él/ella | acataría |
| nosotros | acataríamos |
| vosotros | acataríais |
| ellos/ellas | acatarían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, acataría todas las recomendaciones.
If I had more time, I would comply with all the recommendations.
Ella acataría las reglas si fueran justas.
She would obey the rules if they were fair.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | acate |
| tú | acates |
| él/ella | acate |
| nosotros | acatemos |
| vosotros | acatéis |
| ellos/ellas | acaten |
Espero que todos acaten las normas del concurso.
I hope that everyone complies with the rules of the contest.
Es importante que acate la decisión del juez.
It is important that he complies with the judge's decision.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | acatara |
| tú | acataras |
| él/ella | acatara |
| nosotros | acatáramos |
| vosotros | acatarais |
| ellos/ellas | acataran |
Si ellos acataran las leyes, habría menos problemas.
If they complied with the laws, there would be fewer problems.
Ojalá que acatara las sugerencias de sus amigos.
I wish he would comply with his friends' suggestions.
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Common questions
- Is "acatar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "acatar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "acatar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "acatar" conjugates as: acatas, acato, acatan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "acatar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "acatar" conjugates as: acataste, acaté, acataron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "acatar" in Spanish?
- "acatar" (to comply with, to obey) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.