The subjunctive mood of Pescar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about fishing. For example, Espero que pesques un pez enorme. (I hope you catch an enormous fish.)

This verb follows the -car to -que spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘qu’ before the endings are added.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pescar (to fish) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of pescar is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainty about fishing or catching something.

Literal meaning: To fish or catch something. For example, Espero que pesques un pez enorme. (I hope you catch an enormous fish.)

Figurative meaning: To obtain or acquire something, often unexpectedly or by chance. For example, No puedo creer que hayas pescado un trabajo tan bueno. (I can’t believe you landed such a good job.)

Slang/Idiomatic meaning: To understand or comprehend something, especially when it’s not obvious or clear. For example, ¿Pescaste lo que quise decir? (Did you catch what I meant?)

Rude/Vulgar meaning: To deceive or trick someone, often in a sexual or romantic context. For example, La pescó con mentiras para llevársela a la cama. (He tricked her with lies to get her into bed.)

Examples

Examples of Pescar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que pesquemos muchos peces en nuestro viaje de pesca. (I hope we catch many fish on our fishing trip.)

Es importante que pesques de manera responsable y sostenible. (It’s important that you fish responsibly and sustainably.)

Aunque no tengas experiencia, te recomiendo que pesque con una caña de principiante. (Even if you don’t have experience, I recommend that you fish with a beginner’s rod.)

Para los amantes de la pesca, es esencial que pesquen en áreas permitidas y respeten las regulaciones. (For fishing enthusiasts, it’s essential that they fish in permitted areas and respect the regulations.)

Dicen que si pesque en ese lago, tendrás mucha suerte. (They say that if you fish in that lake, you’ll have a lot of luck.)

Aunque no tengas mucha experiencia, te sugiero que pesques con una caña de principiante y uses cebo vivo. (Even if you don’t have much experience, I suggest you fish with a beginner’s rod and use live bait.)

Ojalá que pesquemos algo esta tarde, ¡muero de ganas de comer pescado fresco! (I hope we catch something this afternoon, I’m dying to eat fresh fish!)

Es importante que pesquen de manera responsable y no dañen el ecosistema acuático. (It’s important that they fish responsibly and don’t damage the aquatic ecosystem.)

Aunque no tengas mucha experiencia, te recomiendo que pesque con una caña de principiante y uses cebo artificial. (Even if you don’t have much experience, I recommend that you fish with a beginner’s rod and use artificial bait.)

Para los amantes de la pesca, es esencial que pesquen en áreas permitidas y respeten las temporadas de veda. (For fishing enthusiasts, it’s essential that they fish in permitted areas and respect the closed seasons.)

Dicen que si pesque en ese río, tendrás mucha suerte y atraparás peces enormes. (They say that if you fish in that river, you’ll have a lot of luck and catch huge fish.)

Aunque no tengas mucha experiencia, te sugiero que pesques con una caña de principiante y uses señuelos. (Even if you don’t have much experience, I suggest you fish with a beginner’s rod and use lures.)

Ojalá que pesquemos algo esta mañana, ¡me encanta el sabor del pescado recién atrapado! (I hope we catch something this morning, I love the taste of freshly caught fish!)

Es importante que pesquen de manera responsable y no contaminen el agua con desechos. (It’s important that they fish responsibly and don’t pollute the water with waste.)

Aunque no tengas mucha experiencia, te recomiendo que pesque con una caña de principiante y uses carnada viva. (Even if you don’t have much experience, I recommend that you fish with a beginner’s rod and use live bait.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pescar (to fish) 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.