Verb: **Atribuir**
Introduction
The verb "atribuir" is used in Spanish to indicate assigning responsibility, credit, or cause to someone or something. It's an essential verb in both formal and informal contexts, where giving credit or explaining the origin of something is necessary.
Conjugation
Present Tense
- Yo: atribuyo
- Tú: atribuyes
- Él/Ella/Usted: atribuye
- Nosotros/Nosotras: atribuimos
- Vosotros/Vosotras: atribuís
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: atribuyen
Preterite Tense
- Yo: atribuí
- Tú: atribuiste
- Él/Ella/Usted: atribuyó
- Nosotros/Nosotras: atribuimos
- Vosotros/Vosotras: atribuisteis
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: atribuyeron
Past Participle
- atribuido
Usage Examples
Present Tense
- Yo atribuyo el éxito del proyecto a mi equipo.
- (I attribute the success of the project to my team.)
- Tú atribuyes mucha importancia a los detalles.
- (You attribute a lot of importance to details.)
- Nosotros atribuimos el problema a una mala comunicación.
- (We attribute the problem to poor communication.)
Preterite Tense
- Ella atribuyó la idea original a su profesor.
- (She attributed the original idea to her teacher.)
- Ellos atribuyeron el error al sistema.
- (They attributed the error to the system.)
Past Participle
- El documento ha sido atribuido a un autor desconocido.
- (The document has been attributed to an unknown author.)
Common Contexts
- Academic Writing: "El descubrimiento fue atribuido a un científico famoso." (The discovery was attributed to a famous scientist.)
- Business: "La empresa atribuyó su éxito a una nueva estrategia de marketing." (The company attributed its success to a new marketing strategy.)
- Everyday Conversation: "Siempre me atribuyen la culpa aunque no hice nada." (They always blame me even though I didn’t do anything.)
Key Points
- "Atribuir" is often used to give credit or assign responsibility.
- The verb follows an irregular conjugation pattern, especially in the present tense.
- Commonly used in formal contexts such as reports, presentations, and academic discussions.
Sample Sentences
| Spanish | English Translation |
|---|---|
| La frase fue atribuida a un famoso escritor. | The phrase was attributed to a famous writer. |
| Atribuyo mi éxito a la dedicación y el esfuerzo. | I attribute my success to dedication and effort. |
| Atribuyeron el accidente a las malas condiciones climáticas. | They attributed the accident to bad weather conditions. |
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