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Conjugation Chart of “Regatear” (to haggle) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Regatear”

The Present Subjunctive of regatear is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about bargaining or haggling, for example: Es importante que regateemos el precio. (It’s important that we bargain for the price.)

Regatear is a regular -ar verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Regatear in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of regatear is used to express desires, doubts, wishes, or uncertainty about bargaining or haggling.

To bargain or haggle: For example, Es importante que regateemos el precio de la casa. (It’s important that we bargain for the price of the house.) This verb can also be used figuratively to mean negotiating or debating something: Tenemos que regatear los términos del contrato. (We have to negotiate the terms of the contract.)

To argue or dispute: For example, No regateemos más y aceptemos el trato. (Let’s not argue anymore and accept the deal.) In some contexts, it can mean to bicker or quarrel: Mis padres siempre regatean por todo. (My parents always bicker about everything.)

To be stingy or tight-fisted (colloquial): For example, Juan siempre regatea hasta por un centavo. (Juan always haggles down to the last cent.) This usage implies being overly frugal or miserly.

Real Life Examples of Regatear in the Subjunctive Mood

Cuando viajas a un país nuevo, es importante que no regatees demasiado por los precios. (When traveling to a new country, it’s important that you don’t haggle too much over prices.)

Si regateamos con el vendedor, tal vez podamos conseguir un mejor precio. (If we haggle with the vendor, maybe we can get a better price.)

No regateen tanto, el precio ya es bastante razonable. (Don’t haggle so much, the price is already quite reasonable.)

En el mercado de artesanías, es común que los turistas regateen con los vendedores. (At the craft market, it’s common for tourists to haggle with the vendors.)

Aunque regatee con el taxista, al final tuve que pagar la tarifa completa. (Even though I haggled with the taxi driver, in the end I had to pay the full fare.)

En algunas culturas, regatear es una forma de mostrar respeto y habilidad en las negociaciones. (In some cultures, haggling is a way to show respect and skill in negotiations.)

Si regateas demasiado, puedes ofender al vendedor y arruinar la transacción. (If you haggle too much, you can offend the vendor and ruin the transaction.)

Vosotros, los turistas, no deberíais regatear tanto por unas simples artesanías. (You tourists shouldn’t haggle so much over some simple crafts.)

Aunque regatee con insistencia, el vendedor no bajó el precio. (Even though I haggled insistently, the vendor didn’t lower the price.)

En algunas situaciones, es mejor no regatear y aceptar el precio inicial. (In some situations, it’s better not to haggle and accept the initial price.)

Si regateamos de manera educada, tal vez el vendedor nos haga un descuento. (If we haggle politely, maybe the vendor will give us a discount.)

En algunos países, regatear es una práctica común en los mercados y tiendas. (In some countries, haggling is a common practice in markets and stores.)

Aunque regatee con habilidad, el vendedor se mantuvo firme en su precio. (Even though I haggled skillfully, the vendor remained firm on their price.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Regatear (to haggle) in the Subjunctive Mood (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.