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Conjugation Chart of “Participar” (to participate) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Participar”

The Subjunctive Mood of Participar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about participating in something, for example: Espero que participes en el proyecto. (I hope you participate in the project.)

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

How to Use Participar in the Subjunctive Mood

Participar generally means to participate or take part in something, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To participate or take part: For example, Es importante que participemos en las actividades comunitarias. (It’s important that we participate in community activities.)

To be involved: For example, No quiero que participes en esas actividades ilegales. (I don’t want you to be involved in those illegal activities.)

To share or have a part in something (colloquial): For example, Ojalá que participéis de los beneficios de la empresa. (I hope you guys get to share in the company’s profits.)

To inform or let someone know (colloquial): For example, Particípame si vas a llegar tarde. (Let me know if you’re going to be late.)

Real Life Examples of Participar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que participes en las actividades comunitarias. (It’s important that you participate in community activities.)

Ojalá que participen en el próximo evento de recaudación de fondos. (I hope they participate in the next fundraising event.)

Aunque no te guste, es necesario que participes en las reuniones familiares. (Even if you don’t like it, it’s necessary that you participate in family gatherings.)

Para mejorar tus habilidades, el instructor recomienda que participes más en clase. (To improve your skills, the instructor recommends that you participate more in class.)

Mis padres insisten en que participemos en las tradiciones culturales. (My parents insist that we participate in cultural traditions.)

El equipo espera que todos participen en los entrenamientos. (The team hopes that everyone participates in the training sessions.)

Sería genial que participaras en el próximo concurso de talentos. (It would be great if you participated in the next talent show.)

Los organizadores quieren que participemos en la planificación del evento. (The organizers want us to participate in planning the event.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, es importante que participéis en el debate. (Even if you don’t agree, it’s important that you participate in the debate.)

Para tener éxito en el proyecto, es crucial que todos participen. (For the project to be successful, it’s crucial that everyone participates.)

Mis amigos esperan que participe en sus planes de viaje. (My friends hope that I participate in their travel plans.)

Aunque sea difícil, es recomendable que participes en las actividades después de la escuela. (Even though it’s difficult, it’s advisable that you participate in after-school activities.)

El jefe quiere que participemos en el desarrollo del nuevo producto. (The boss wants us to participate in the development of the new product.)

Para mejorar tu confianza, sugiero que participes en más presentaciones. (To improve your confidence, I suggest that you participate in more presentations.)

Aunque no te interese, es importante que participen en las elecciones locales. (Even if you’re not interested, it’s important that they participate in local elections.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Participar (to participate) 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.