The Present Subjunctive of rezar is used when expressing wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of praying. For example, Es importante que reces todos los días. (It’s important that you pray every day.)

Rezar is a spelling-changing verb that belongs to the -zar to -ce conjugation pattern. In the Present Subjunctive, the z changes to c before the endings are added.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Rezar (to pray) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Rezar generally means “to pray”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To pray: This is the most common meaning, for example, Espero que reces por mi salud (I hope you pray for my health).

To beg or plead: It can also mean to beg or plead fervently, for example, Te ruego que reces para que me perdonen (I beg you to pray for me to be forgiven).

To wish or hope: In some contexts, it can express a strong wish or hope, for example, Rezo para que tengas éxito (I hope you have success).

To insist or nag: Colloquially, it can mean to insist or nag persistently, for example, No pares de rezar hasta que acepte (Don’t stop nagging until I accept).

Examples

Examples of Rezar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que recemos por la paz en el mundo. (It’s important that we pray for peace in the world.)

Ojalá que mi hermano rece por su salud. (I hope my brother prays for his health.)

Aunque no seas religioso, te recomiendo que reces de vez en cuando. (Even if you’re not religious, I recommend that you pray from time to time.)

El sacerdote pidió que todos recemos por las víctimas del desastre natural. (The priest asked that we all pray for the victims of the natural disaster.)

Es una tradición que recen antes de cada comida. (It’s a tradition that they pray before each meal.)

Mamá insistió en que recemos el rosario juntos esta noche. (Mom insisted that we pray the rosary together tonight.)

El líder espiritual sugirió que todos recemos por la sanación del planeta. (The spiritual leader suggested that we all pray for the healing of the planet.)

Independientemente de tu religión, es bueno que reces de vez en cuando. (Regardless of your religion, it’s good that you pray from time to time.)

El coach nos pidió que recemos por la concentración antes del partido. (The coach asked us to pray for concentration before the game.)

Dicen que si reces con fe, tus oraciones serán escuchadas. (They say that if you pray with faith, your prayers will be heard.)

Es una buena práctica que recéis juntos en familia de vez en cuando. (It’s a good practice that you pray together as a family from time to time.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Rezar (to pray) 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.