The Subjunctive Mood of Contradecir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about contradicting something, for example: Es importante que no me contradigan en público. (It’s important that they don’t contradict me in public.)

Contradecir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern that must be memorized.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Contradecir (to contradict) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Contradecir generally means to contradict or deny something, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To contradict or deny: for example, No es recomendable que contradijeras a tu jefe en público (It is not advisable that you contradict your boss in public).

To oppose or object: for example, Aunque contradijera las nuevas reglas, tendría que cumplirlas (Even if I opposed the new rules, I would have to comply with them).

To refute or disprove: for example, Si contradijeras los hechos con pruebas sólidas, ganarías el caso (If you disproved the facts with solid evidence, you would win the case).

To disagree or dissent: for example, Aunque contradijera la opinión popular, mantendría mi postura (Even if I disagreed with the popular opinion, I would maintain my stance).

To clash or conflict (colloquial): for example, No me contradijeras, que sabes que llevo razón (Don’t clash with me, you know I’m right).

Examples

Examples of Contradecir in the Subjunctive Mood

No contradiga a su jefe en público, aunque piense que tiene razón. (Don’t contradict your boss in public, even if you think you’re right.)

Es importante que nadie contradiga las reglas de seguridad. (It’s important that no one contradicts the safety rules.)

Ojalá que nadie contradiga al instructor durante la clase de yoga. (Hopefully no one contradicts the instructor during the yoga class.)

Dudo que mi amigo contradiga al árbitro durante el partido. (I doubt my friend will contradict the referee during the game.)

Temo que mi hijo contradiga a la maestra en clase. (I’m afraid my son will contradict the teacher in class.)

Es fundamental que contradigamos las noticias falsas cuando las veamos. (It’s essential that we contradict fake news when we see it.)

¿Crees que tu hermana contradiga a tus padres en la cena familiar? (Do you think your sister will contradict your parents at the family dinner?)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, es mejor que no contradigas al juez en la corte. (Even if you disagree, it’s better not to contradict the judge in court.)

Espero que nadie contradiga al conferencista cuando presente sus hallazgos. (I hope no one contradicts the speaker when they present their findings.)

¿Crees que tus compañeros de trabajo contradigan al jefe en la reunión? (Do you think your coworkers will contradict the boss in the meeting?)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo con las reglas, es mejor que no las contradigáis. (Even if you don’t agree with the rules, it’s better not to contradict them.)

Ojalá que nadie contradiga al guía turístico durante el recorrido. (Hopefully no one contradicts the tour guide during the tour.)

Es importante que contradigamos los estereotipos dañinos cuando los escuchemos. (It’s important that we contradict harmful stereotypes when we hear them.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo con el plan, es mejor que no lo contradigan. (Even if you don’t agree with the plan, it’s better not to contradict it.)

Espero que nadie contradiga al orador cuando presente sus ideas. (I hope no one contradicts the speaker when they present their ideas.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Contradecir (to contradict) 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.