él ata

tie, fasten, bind

ˈa t a → atar

at tie, fasten, bind + a 3rd-person singular present or subjunctive; 2nd-person singular command

verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #37,909

tie, fasten, bind Usually an informal singular command; it can also mean “ties” in a statement.

SP: Ata los cordones antes de salir.

EN: Tie your shoelaces before going out.

Conjugation of atar

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
Third	ata	—

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
Third	ata	—

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	ata	—

Come on, tie her legs together.

— Anora (2024)

Once a thread is tied, it’s difficult to untie it.

Tie this end there.

— Ágora: La caída del imperio romano (2009)

After that, nothing binds you.

— Pecadores (2025)

Tie your shoelaces, fasten that seatbelt.

— Como estrellas en la tierra (2007)

Mitch, tie everyone up.

— Un buen ladrón (2025)

Tie everyone up.

— Un buen ladrón (2025)

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