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Conjugation Chart of “Obedecer” (to obey) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Obedecer”

The Present Subjunctive of obedecer is used when expressing desires, doubts, or uncertainties about someone or something obeying. For example, Es importante que tú obedezcas las reglas. (It’s important that you obey the rules.)

Obedecer is a spelling-changing verb that changes the ‘c’ to ‘zc’ before the vowel endings in certain conjugations. This verb belongs to the -cer to -zca conjugation type.

How to Use Obedecer in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of obedecer is used to express desires, doubts, wishes, demands, and hypothetical situations.

Expressing desires: For example, Quiero que obedezcas a tus padres. (I want you to obey your parents.)

Expressing doubts: For example, Dudo que él obedezca las reglas. (I doubt that he obeys the rules.)

Expressing wishes: For example, Ojalá que obedezcan las instrucciones. (I wish they would obey the instructions.)

Expressing demands: For example, Es necesario que obedezcas las órdenes. (It is necessary that you obey the orders.)

Expressing hypothetical situations: For example, Si obedeciera las reglas, no tendría problemas. (If he obeyed the rules, he wouldn’t have problems.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American regions, obedecer can be used informally to mean “to follow” or “to listen to,” as in ¿Por qué no obedeces lo que te digo? (Why don’t you listen to what I’m telling you?)

Real Life Examples of Obedecer in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que obedezcas las reglas de la escuela. (It’s important that you obey the school rules.)

Espero que mi hijo obedezca a sus maestros. (I hope my son obeys his teachers.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, es necesario que obedezcas las leyes. (Even if you don’t agree, it’s necessary that you obey the laws.)

El juez ordenó que el acusado obedezca las condiciones de su libertad condicional. (The judge ordered that the defendant obey the conditions of his parole.)

Para tener éxito en el ejército, es esencial que obedezcas las órdenes de tus superiores. (To be successful in the military, it’s essential that you obey the orders of your superiors.)

Mis padres insisten en que obedezca las reglas de la casa cuando vivo con ellos. (My parents insist that I obey the house rules when I live with them.)

Ojalá que los manifestantes obedezcan las leyes y protesten pacíficamente. (Hopefully the protesters obey the laws and protest peacefully.)

Es fundamental que obedezcamos las instrucciones de seguridad durante una emergencia. (It’s crucial that we obey the safety instructions during an emergency.)

El entrenador exige que sus jugadores obedezcan su estrategia de juego. (The coach demands that his players obey his game strategy.)

Aunque no lo quieras hacer, es mejor que obedezcas las recomendaciones del médico. (Even if you don’t want to do it, it’s better that you obey the doctor’s recommendations.)

Para evitar problemas, es aconsejable que obedezcas las reglas de tránsito. (To avoid problems, it’s advisable that you obey the traffic rules.)

El gerente insistió en que los empleados obedezcan el código de vestimenta de la empresa. (The manager insisted that employees obey the company’s dress code.)

Aunque no te guste, es importante que obedezcas las normas sociales básicas. (Even if you don’t like it, it’s important that you obey basic social norms.)

Para mantener el orden, el árbitro debe asegurarse de que los jugadores obedezcan las reglas del juego. (To maintain order, the referee must ensure that the players obey the rules of the game.)

Independientemente de tus creencias, es necesario que obedezcas las leyes del país donde vives. (Regardless of your beliefs, it’s necessary that you obey the laws of the country where you live.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Obedecer (to obey) in the Subjunctive Mood (Latin American 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.