Whats the difference between amarrar and atar?

Question

When someone is tied up and a dog is a tied up, whats the difference between amarrar and atar in these cases? it seems they are interchangeable in this sense

Answer 1

From reading the two dictionary entries, it looks to me.that amarrar is specific to one thing tied to another. Atar is tied as in a package is tied up with string. Maybe someone else will know better than I do.

Answer 2

" Amarrar" can go to the nautical as in to tie a ship or boat to a dock. ""Atar" is to tie up, something or even someone.

I agree with leatha.

Edit Discussing this with a native speaker, in México the two words are used in daily speech and for the most part are interchangeable.

It's good to get it right sometimes. ;-) - Leatha, Jun 19, 2011

Answer 3

" Amarrar" can go to the nautical as in to tie a ship or boat to a dock.

We have more than one previous thread discussing this, but I can't find them. Look at this reply explaining amarrar.

translation of amarradita

amarra mooring rope