The present subjunctive mood of tirar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainty about the action of throwing or tossing something. For example, Es importante que tires la basura a su lugar. (It’s important that you throw the trash in its place.)

Tirar is a regular -ar verb, so its present subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Tirar (to throw) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Tirar generally means “to throw” or “to pull”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To throw away or discard: for example, Que tires la basura (That you throw away the trash).

To spill or drop: for example, Que no tires el vaso (That you don’t spill the glass).

To pull or tug: for example, Que tires de la cuerda (That you pull the rope).

To aim or shoot: for example, Que tires la flecha (That you shoot the arrow).

To knock down or demolish: for example, Que tiren el edificio (That they demolish the building).

To make a move (in a game): for example, Que tires el dado (That you roll the dice).

To head towards (colloquial): for example, Que tiremos para casa (That we head home).

To flirt or hit on someone (colloquial): for example, Que le tires los tejos (That you flirt with her/him).

Examples

Examples of Tirar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo tire la basura antes de irse a la escuela. (I hope my son takes out the trash before leaving for school.)

Es importante que todos tiremos la basura en su lugar para mantener limpia la ciudad. (It’s important that we all throw the trash in its place to keep the city clean.)

Aunque no te guste la tarea, es necesario que la tires a la papelera cuando termines. (Even if you don’t like the homework, it’s necessary that you throw it in the trash when you’re done.)

Para hacer más espacio, el gerente sugirió que tiráramos los documentos viejos que ya no necesitamos. (To make more space, the manager suggested that we throw away the old documents we no longer need.)

Ojalá que tiren esas latas vacías en el contenedor de reciclaje. (I hope they throw those empty cans in the recycling bin.)

Mamá, ¿puedo tirar estos juguetes viejos que ya no uso? (Mom, can I throw away these old toys that I don’t use anymore?)

Aunque estés enojado, no tires la comida. Es un desperdicio. (Even if you’re angry, don’t throw away the food. It’s wasteful.)

El entrenador nos dijo que tiráramos con más fuerza durante el partido. (The coach told us to throw harder during the game.)

Ojalá que no tiren basura en el parque. Mantengan todo limpio. (I hope they don’t litter in the park. Keep everything clean.)

Para hacer espacio, sugiero que tiremos las revistas viejas que ya no leemos. (To make space, I suggest we throw away the old magazines we no longer read.)

Aunque te parezca tonto, es importante que tires la basura en su lugar correspondiente. (Even if it seems silly, it’s important that you throw the trash in its proper place.)

Ojalá que tiren esas colillas de cigarro en el cenicero y no en el suelo. (I hope they throw those cigarette butts in the ashtray and not on the ground.)

Para hacer más espacio en el armario, sugiero que tiremos la ropa vieja que ya no usamos. (To make more space in the closet, I suggest we throw away the old clothes we no longer wear.)

Aunque te cueste trabajo, es necesario que tires esos papeles en la trituradora de documentos. (Even if it’s difficult for you, it’s necessary that you throw those papers in the shredder.)

Ojalá que tiren la basura en los contenedores apropiados y no en la calle. (I hope they throw the trash in the appropriate bins and not on the street.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Tirar (to throw) 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.