The presente de subjuntivo of cruzar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about crossing something, for example: Espero que cruces la calle con cuidado. (I hope you cross the street carefully.)

This verb follows the -zar to -ce spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘z’ changes to ‘c’ before adding the subjunctive endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cruzar (to cross) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of cruzar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action of crossing or going across something.

Wish or desire: For example, Espero que cruces la calle con cuidado. (I hope you cross the street carefully.)

Demand or request: For example, Es necesario que cruces la frontera con la documentación adecuada. (It’s necessary that you cross the border with proper documentation.)

Uncertainty or doubt: For example, Dudo que crucen el río hoy debido a la crecida. (I doubt they’ll cross the river today due to the flood.)

Idiomatic usage: Cruzar los dedos means “to cross one’s fingers” (for good luck). No me cruces is a rude way of saying “don’t cross me” or “don’t get in my way”.

Examples

Examples of Cruzar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que cruces la calle con cuidado. (I hope you cross the street carefully.)

Es importante que crucemos la frontera con la documentación adecuada. (It’s important that we cross the border with proper documentation.)

Aunque llueva, el entrenador quiere que el equipo cruce el campo de práctica. (Even if it rains, the coach wants the team to cross the practice field.)

Para la excursión, el guía sugirió que crucen el río con cuidado. (For the hike, the guide suggested that they cross the river carefully.)

Ojalá que cruce la meta antes que los demás corredores. (I hope he crosses the finish line before the other runners.)

Mis padres insisten en que cruce la calle en el cruce peatonal. (My parents insist that I cross the street at the crosswalk.)

Aunque el puente esté cerrado, el granjero necesita que sus ovejas crucen el río. (Even though the bridge is closed, the farmer needs his sheep to cross the river.)

Cuando viajamos, es mejor que crucemos la frontera durante el día. (When we travel, it’s better that we cross the border during the day.)

Aunque la tormenta esté cerca, el capitán ordenó que la tripulación cruce el estrecho esta noche. (Although the storm is near, the captain ordered the crew to cross the strait tonight.)

Quiero que cruces la meta con la frente en alto, sin importar tu lugar. (I want you to cross the finish line with your head held high, regardless of your place.)

Es necesario que crucen la calle con cuidado cuando caminen con niños pequeños. (It’s necessary that they cross the street carefully when walking with small children.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cruzar (to cross) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (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.