The Subjunctive Mood of Afeitarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about shaving oneself, for example: Espero que te afeites antes de la cena. (I hope you shave before dinner.)

Afeitarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Afeitarse (to shave oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Afeitarse generally means to shave oneself, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To shave or remove hair from one’s body, for example, Aunque me duela, es necesario que me afeite (Although it hurts me, it is necessary that I shave myself).

Figurative meaning: To take advantage of or exploit someone, for example, No dejes que te afeiten en ese negocio (Don’t let them shave you in that business deal).

Colloquial meaning: To get drunk or intoxicated, for example, Vamos a afeitarnos esta noche (Let’s get wasted tonight).

Examples

Examples of Afeitarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que te afeites antes de la entrevista de trabajo. (It’s important that you shave before the job interview.)

Quiero que nos afeitemos juntos esta mañana. (I want us to shave together this morning.)

El entrenador insistió en que los jugadores se afeiten antes del partido. (The coach insisted that the players shave before the game.)

Aunque no te guste, es necesario que te afeites para la boda. (Even if you don’t like it, it’s necessary that you shave for the wedding.)

Ojalá que se afeite antes de la cita. (I hope he shaves before the date.)

Es una lástima que no se afeiten más seguido. (It’s a shame they don’t shave more often.)

Preferiría que os afeitéis antes de salir. (I’d prefer that you all shave before going out.)

Es crucial que me afeite para la entrevista de trabajo. (It’s crucial that I shave for the job interview.)

Tal vez sería mejor que se afeiten antes de la reunión importante. (Maybe it would be better if they shave before the important meeting.)

Aunque no quieras, es imprescindible que te afeites para la ceremonia religiosa. (Even if you don’t want to, it’s essential that you shave for the religious ceremony.)

Sería bueno que nos afeitemos antes de ir a la playa. (It would be good if we shave before going to the beach.)

Es recomendable que se afeite antes de la cita con el dermatólogo. (It’s advisable that he shaves before the appointment with the dermatologist.)

Independientemente de lo que pienses, es necesario que os afeitéis para la boda. (Regardless of what you think, it’s necessary that you all shave for the wedding.)

Sería genial que se afeiten antes de la fiesta. (It would be great if they shave before the party.)

Aunque no te guste la idea, es importante que te afeites para la entrevista de trabajo. (Even if you don’t like the idea, it’s important that you shave for the job interview.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Afeitarse (to shave oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.