The Present Subjunctive of Lanzar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of throwing or launching something. For example, Es importante que lances la pelota con cuidado. (It’s important that you throw the ball carefully.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Lanzar (to throw) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of lanzar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or event.

To throw or launch: The most literal meaning is to propel an object through the air. For example, Espero que lances la pelota lejos. (I hope you throw the ball far.)

To release or put out: It can mean to release or distribute something, often a product or service. For example, Es importante que la empresa lance un nuevo producto cada año. (It’s important that the company launches a new product every year.)

To start or initiate: It can refer to starting or initiating an activity or process. For example, El gobierno quiere que lancemos una campaña de reciclaje. (The government wants us to launch a recycling campaign.)

To express or say (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to express or say something, often in an abrupt or blunt way. For example, No me importa lo que lances, solo dilo. (I don’t care what you blurt out, just say it.)

Examples

Examples of Lanzar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que lancemos una campaña de concientización sobre el reciclaje. (It’s important that we launch an awareness campaign about recycling.)

El jefe quiere que lancen el nuevo producto antes de fin de año. (The boss wants them to launch the new product before the end of the year.)

Aunque no tengas experiencia, te recomiendo que lances tu propio negocio. (Even if you don’t have experience, I recommend that you launch your own business.)

Dudo que lancen cohetes esta noche por el mal clima. (I doubt they’ll launch rockets tonight because of the bad weather.)

Es una lástima que no lancen más programas educativos en la televisión. (It’s a shame they don’t launch more educational programs on TV.)

Ojalá que la banda lance un nuevo álbum pronto. (I hope the band launches a new album soon.)

Tal vez sea mejor que lances tu propio podcast en lugar de escribir un libro. (Maybe it’s better if you launch your own podcast instead of writing a book.)

¿Crees que lancen un nuevo modelo de teléfono inteligente este año? (Do you think they’ll launch a new smartphone model this year?)

Sería genial que la ciudad lance un programa de compostaje para reducir los desechos. (It would be great if the city launched a composting program to reduce waste.)

A menos que lancen una nueva promoción, las ventas seguirán bajas. (Unless they launch a new promotion, sales will remain low.)

Me alegro de que lances esa iniciativa para ayudar a los necesitados. (I’m glad you’re launching that initiative to help those in need.)

Espero que la empresa lance un nuevo producto que sea más ecológico. (I hope the company launches a new product that is more eco-friendly.)

Para que el proyecto tenga éxito, es crucial que lancemos una campaña publicitaria efectiva. (For the project to be successful, it’s crucial that we launch an effective advertising campaign.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Lanzar (to throw) 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.