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Conjugation Chart of “Practicar” (to practice) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Practicar”

The presente de subjuntivo of practicar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action, for example: Espero que practiques español todos los días. (I hope you practice Spanish every day.)

This verb follows the -car to -que spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the c changes to qu before the endings are added.

How to Use Practicar in the Subjunctive Mood

Practicar generally means “to practice” or “to exercise”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To practice an activity: for example, Es importante que practiques el deporte para mantenerte en forma (It’s important that you practice sports to stay in shape).

To exercise a skill: for example, Es recomendable que practiques tu español leyendo libros (It’s advisable that you practice your Spanish by reading books).

To put into practice (an idea or theory): for example, Es necesario que practiquemos lo que hemos aprendido en clase (It’s necessary that we put into practice what we have learned in class).

To rehearse (for a performance): for example, Es crucial que practiquen la obra antes del estreno (It’s crucial that they rehearse the play before the premiere).

To frequent (a place): for example, No es bueno que practiques esos lugares de mala reputación (It’s not good that you frequent those places with a bad reputation).

To engage in (an activity, often illicit): for example, Espero que no practiques el contrabando (I hope you don’t engage in smuggling).

Real Life Examples of Practicar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que practiques tu español con frecuencia. (It’s important that you practice your Spanish frequently.)

Aunque no tengas tiempo, es necesario que practiques un poco cada día. (Even if you don’t have time, it’s necessary that you practice a little every day.)

Para mejorar tu fluidez, el profesor recomienda que practiques la conversación con hablantes nativos. (To improve your fluency, the teacher recommends that you practice conversation with native speakers.)

Mis padres insisten en que practiquemos español en casa para mantener nuestras raíces. (My parents insist that we practice Spanish at home to maintain our roots.)

Antes del viaje, es una buena idea que practiquen con un curso de español para principiantes. (Before the trip, it’s a good idea that they practice with a beginner Spanish course.)

El instructor sugiere que practiquemos los diálogos en parejas para prepararnos para situaciones reales. (The instructor suggests that we practice the dialogues in pairs to prepare for real situations.)

Quiero que mis hijos practiquen español para que puedan comunicarse con su familia latina. (I want my children to practice Spanish so they can communicate with their Latino family.)

Para la entrevista de trabajo, es esencial que practiques tus respuestas en español. (For the job interview, it’s essential that you practice your responses in Spanish.)

Aunque sea difícil al principio, es importante que practiquen la pronunciación con un hablante nativo. (Even if it’s difficult at first, it’s important that they practice pronunciation with a native speaker.)

Antes de mudarnos a México, el maestro recomienda que practiquemos el español coloquial. (Before we move to Mexico, the teacher recommends that we practice colloquial Spanish.)

Para mantener tus habilidades, la mejor opción es que practiques con amigos que también hablan español. (To maintain your skills, the best option is that you practice with friends who also speak Spanish.)

Mis compañeros de trabajo insisten en que practiquemos juntos para prepararnos para las reuniones en español. (My coworkers insist that we practice together to prepare for meetings in Spanish.)

Para la obra de teatro, el director pide que practiquemos nuestras líneas en voz alta. (For the play, the director asks that we practice our lines out loud.)

Aunque tengas un buen nivel, siempre es recomendable que practiques tu español con regularidad. (Even if you have a good level, it’s always advisable that you practice your Spanish regularly.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Practicar (to practice) in the Subjunctive Mood (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.