The Subjunctive Mood of Influir is used to express influence, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty about an action or idea. For example, Es importante que tú influyas en tus amigos para que reciclen más. (It’s important that you influence your friends to recycle more.)

Influir is a spelling-changing verb ending in -uir. In the present subjunctive, the ‘u’ changes to ‘uy’ in all forms except nosotros/nosotras and vosotros/vosotras.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Influir (to influence) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Influir generally means to influence or have an effect on something, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To influence or affect: This is the most common meaning, referring to having an impact or sway over something or someone. For example, Es importante que la política no influya en las decisiones judiciales (It’s important that politics does not influence judicial decisions).

To contribute or play a role: It can also mean to contribute to or be a factor in a situation. For example, Muchos factores influyeron en que perdiéramos el partido (Many factors contributed to us losing the game).

To intervene or get involved (colloquial): In some contexts, it can mean to intervene or get involved in a matter, often with a negative connotation. For example, No quiero que mis padres influyan en mi decisión de carrera (I don’t want my parents to intervene in my career decision).

To have an effect on someone’s mood or emotions: It can also refer to influencing someone’s emotional state or mood. For example, Espero que el buen tiempo no influya en tu mal humor (I hope the good weather doesn’t affect your bad mood).

To have a bearing or impact (formal): In more formal contexts, it can mean to have a bearing or impact on something. For example, Es crucial que los nuevos hallazgos no influyan en la decisión del jurado (It’s crucial that the new findings do not influence the jury’s decision).

Examples

Examples of Influir in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi nuevo trabajo influya positivamente en mi desarrollo profesional. (I hope my new job positively influences my professional development.)

Es importante que influyamos en nuestros hijos con el buen ejemplo. (It’s important that we influence our children by setting a good example.)

Ojalá que las nuevas políticas no influyan negativamente en el medio ambiente. (Hopefully the new policies don’t negatively influence the environment.)

Me gustaría que influyeras en tus amigos para que reciclen más. (I’d like you to influence your friends to recycle more.)

Para que los cambios influyan, todos debemos poner de nuestra parte. (For the changes to take effect, we all must do our part.)

Sería ideal que los líderes mundiales influyeran de manera positiva en la paz global. (It would be ideal for world leaders to positively influence global peace.)

Ojalá que influyáis en vuestros compañeros de trabajo para que sean más respetuosos con el medio ambiente. (I hope you all influence your coworkers to be more environmentally respectful.)

Es importante que influyamos de manera positiva en las generaciones futuras. (It’s important that we positively influence future generations.)

Ojalá que la nueva película influya en las personas para que sean más conscientes del cambio climático. (Hopefully the new movie influences people to be more aware of climate change.)

Me gustaría que influyeras en tus amigos para que dejen de fumar. (I’d like you to influence your friends to stop smoking.)

Para que los proyectos tengan éxito, es necesario que todos influyamos de manera positiva. (For projects to be successful, it’s necessary that we all positively influence them.)

Sería bueno que los artistas influyeran en la sociedad para promover la igualdad y la justicia. (It would be good for artists to influence society to promote equality and justice.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Influir (to influence) 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.