The Subjunctive Mood of Atraer is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about attracting something or someone. For example, Espero que el nuevo producto atraiga a más clientes. (I hope the new product attracts more customers.)

Atraer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern in certain tenses. This requires special attention when forming the subjunctive mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Atraer (to attract) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To attract or draw something/someone: For example, Espero que este perfume atraiga a muchas personas. (I hope this perfume attracts many people.)

To entice or seduce: For example, No quiero que esa mujer me atraiga con sus encantos. (I don’t want that woman to entice me with her charms.) This usage can have a sexual connotation.

To appeal or interest: For example, Ojalá que esta oferta de trabajo me atraiga. (I hope this job offer appeals to me.)

To attract attention or interest: For example, Espero que mi nuevo peinado atraiga algunas miradas. (I hope my new hairstyle attracts some looks.) This can be used in a flirtatious or suggestive way.

To draw or pull something: For example, Temo que el imán atraiga los objetos metálicos. (I fear the magnet will pull the metal objects.)

Examples

Examples of Atraer in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que el nuevo restaurante atraiga a muchos clientes. (I hope the new restaurant attracts many customers.)

Es importante que la empresa atraiga a empleados talentosos. (It’s important that the company attracts talented employees.)

Ojalá que el evento atraiga a gente de todas partes. (I hope the event attracts people from all over.)

Me gustaría que la película atraiga buenas críticas. (I’d like the movie to attract good reviews.)

Es una lástima que la exposición no atraiga más visitantes. (It’s a shame the exhibit doesn’t attract more visitors.)

Aunque el precio sea alto, espero que el producto atraiga a compradores. (Even though the price is high, I hope the product attracts buyers.)

Para que el negocio prospere, es necesario que atraigamos nuevos clientes. (For the business to thrive, it’s necessary that we attract new customers.)

Quiero que ustedes atraigan inversores para el proyecto. (I want you to attract investors for the project.)

Es crucial que tú atraigas seguidores a tu marca personal. (It’s crucial that you attract followers to your personal brand.)

Dudo que la campaña publicitaria atraiga al público objetivo. (I doubt the advertising campaign will attract the target audience.)

A menos que atraigamos talento, la empresa no crecerá. (Unless we attract talent, the company won’t grow.)

Es una pena que la oferta de trabajo no atraiga solicitantes calificados. (It’s a pity the job offer doesn’t attract qualified applicants.)

Aunque atraigas clientes nuevos, es importante retener a los existentes. (Even if you attract new customers, it’s important to retain existing ones.)

Sería ideal que la universidad atraiga a los mejores estudiantes. (It would be ideal for the university to attract the best students.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atraer (to attract) 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.