The presente de subjuntivo of corregir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about correcting something, for example: Es importante que corrijas los errores en tu trabajo. (It’s important that you correct the errors in your work.)

Corregir is a verbo con cambio vocálico that follows the -gir to -ja spelling change pattern in the subjunctive mood. The stem vowel changes from e to i in all subjunctive forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Corregir (to correct) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Corregir generally means to correct or amend, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To correct or amend: For example, Es importante que corrijamos los errores (It’s important that we correct the mistakes).

To reprimand or scold: For example, Mis padres quieren que yo corrija a mi hermano cuando se porte mal (My parents want me to scold my brother when he misbehaves).

To improve or fix (colloquial): For example, Necesito que corrijas tu actitud (I need you to fix your attitude).

To put someone in their place (rude): For example, ¿Quieres que te corrija a hostias? (Do you want me to put you in your place with punches?)

Examples

Examples of Corregir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que el profesor corrija los errores de los estudiantes para que puedan mejorar. (It’s important that the teacher corrects the students’ mistakes so they can improve.)

Ojalá que mi jefe corrija el informe antes de enviarlo. (I hope my boss corrects the report before sending it.)

Aunque no me guste, es necesario que yo corrija los exámenes de mis alumnos. (Even though I don’t like it, it’s necessary that I correct my students’ exams.)

Para aprobar el curso, es fundamental que ustedes corrijan sus errores. (To pass the course, it’s essential that you correct your mistakes.)

El editor insistió en que el autor corrigiera algunos capítulos antes de publicar el libro. (The editor insisted that the author correct some chapters before publishing the book.)

Mamá quiere que corrijamos la decoración de la sala antes de que lleguen los invitados. (Mom wants us to correct the living room decor before the guests arrive.)

Tal vez sería bueno que corrigieras tu postura al sentarte para evitar dolores de espalda. (Maybe it would be good if you corrected your sitting posture to avoid back pain.)

Es una lástima que los políticos no corrijan sus mentiras y empiecen a decir la verdad. (It’s a shame that politicians don’t correct their lies and start telling the truth.)

Aunque cueste trabajo, es importante que corrijáis los hábitos poco saludables. (Even though it’s hard work, it’s important that you correct unhealthy habits.)

Sería ideal que el gobierno corrigiera las injusticias sociales de una vez por todas. (It would be ideal if the government corrected social injustices once and for all.)

Ojalá que los medios de comunicación corrijan la desinformación que publican. (Hopefully the media will correct the misinformation they publish.)

Para mejorar las relaciones, es necesario que ambas partes corrijan sus errores. (To improve relationships, it’s necessary that both parties correct their mistakes.)

Aunque no sea fácil, es importante que corrijamos nuestros defectos de carácter. (Even though it’s not easy, it’s important that we correct our character flaws.)

Sería bueno que los profesores corrigieran los trabajos de los estudiantes a tiempo. (It would be good if teachers corrected students’ work on time.)

Para tener éxito, es fundamental que corrijas tus malos hábitos de estudio. (To be successful, it’s essential that you correct your bad study habits.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Corregir (to correct) 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.