The Present Subjunctive of Almorzar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about having lunch. For example, Es importante que almuerces bien. (It’s important that you have a good lunch.)
Almorzar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘o’ to ‘ue’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common among Spanish verbs.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Almorzar (to have lunch) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | almuerce |
Tú | almuerces |
Él / Ella / Usted | almuerce |
Nosotros / Nosotras | almorcemos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | almuercen |
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Usage of Almorzar in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of almorzar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about the action of having lunch.
Desear o esperar que alguien almuerce: Por ejemplo, espero que almuerces bien. (I hope you have a good lunch.)
Expresar duda sobre si alguien almorzará: Por ejemplo, no sé si almuercen hoy. (I don’t know if they’ll have lunch today.)
Dar una orden o sugerencia de almorzar: Por ejemplo, es necesario que almuerces a tiempo. (It’s necessary that you have lunch on time.)
Uso coloquial o idiomático: Por ejemplo, ¡almuércense esa comida! (Eat up that food! – implying to eat it all enthusiastically.)
Examples
Examples of Almorzar in the Subjunctive Mood
Espero que almuerces algo nutritivo hoy. (I hope you have a nutritious lunch today.)
Es importante que almorcemos juntos como familia de vez en cuando. (It’s important that we have lunch together as a family from time to time.)
Aunque no tengas mucha hambre, te recomiendo que almuerces algo ligero. (Even if you’re not very hungry, I recommend you have a light lunch.)
Ojalá que almuercen en un buen restaurante durante su viaje. (I hope you have lunch at a good restaurant during your trip.)
Para que no te desmayes en el trabajo, es mejor que almuerces algo. (So you don’t faint at work, it’s better if you have lunch.)
Tal vez almorcemos más tarde, después de la reunión. (Maybe we’ll have lunch later, after the meeting.)
Aunque estés ocupado, insisto en que almuerces algo. (Even if you’re busy, I insist that you have lunch.)
Es una tradición que almorcemos todos juntos el domingo. (It’s a tradition that we all have lunch together on Sunday.)
Quiero que almuercen en un lugar agradable por su aniversario. (I want you to have lunch at a nice place for your anniversary.)
Preferiría que almuerces conmigo en lugar de salir con tus amigos. (I’d prefer if you had lunch with me instead of going out with your friends.)
Dudo que almuerce mucho, ya que está a dieta. (I doubt he’ll have much for lunch, since he’s on a diet.)
Es necesario que almuerces proteínas para mantenerte fuerte. (It’s necessary that you have protein for lunch to stay strong.)
Me temo que no almorcemos a tiempo para la cita. (I’m afraid we won’t have lunch in time for the appointment.)
Sugiero que almuercen algo rápido, ya que tenemos prisa. (I suggest you have a quick lunch, since we’re in a hurry.)
Aunque no tengas apetito, es crucial que almuerces algo. (Even if you don’t have an appetite, it’s crucial that you have lunch.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Almorzar (to have lunch) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo almuerce | I have lunch |
Tú almuerces | You have lunch |
Él / Ella / Usted almuerce | He / She / You has lunch |
Nosotros / Nosotras almorcemos | We have lunch |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes almuercen | They / You all have lunch |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.