The present subjunctive mood of tirar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainty about the action of throwing. For example, Es importante que tires la basura. (It’s important that you throw out the trash.)

Tirar is a regular -ar verb, so its present subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

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

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

To throw or toss: For example, Espero que tires la pelota lejos. (I hope you throw the ball far.)

To discard or get rid of: For example, Es mejor que tires esa ropa vieja. (It’s better that you get rid of those old clothes.)

To pull or tug: For example, Tira de la cuerda para abrir la puerta. (Pull the rope to open the door.)

To aim or shoot: For example, Tiren al blanco con cuidado. (Aim at the target carefully.)

To spill or drop: For example, Cuidado, no tires el café. (Be careful, don’t spill the coffee.)

To demolish or knock down: For example, Quieren que tiremos ese edificio viejo. (They want us to demolish that old building.)

To head towards (colloquial): For example, Tiremos para la playa. (Let’s head to the beach.)

To flirt or hit on (colloquial, rude): For example, Ese tipo intenta tirarse a todas las chicas. (That guy tries to hit on all the girls.)

Examples

Examples of Tirar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que tires la basura antes de salir de casa. (I hope you take out the trash before leaving the house.)

Es importante que tiremos los plásticos en el contenedor de reciclaje. (It’s important that we throw the plastics in the recycling bin.)

Aunque no quieras, tiren las cosas viejas que ya no usan. (Even if you don’t want to, they should throw away the old things they no longer use.)

Para que la casa esté limpia, es necesario que tire la basura con frecuencia. (For the house to be clean, it’s necessary that you take out the trash frequently.)

Ojalá que tires esa mala costumbre de llegar tarde. (I hope you get rid of that bad habit of arriving late.)

Mis padres insisten en que tire mi vieja computadora y compre una nueva. (My parents insist that I get rid of my old computer and buy a new one.)

El entrenador recomienda que tiremos el balón con más fuerza durante el partido. (The coach recommends that we throw the ball harder during the game.)

Aunque cueste, es mejor que tiren esas revistas viejas para tener más espacio. (Even though it’s hard, it’s better that they throw away those old magazines to have more space.)

Sería bueno que tires esa ropa que ya no te queda para donarla. (It would be good if you got rid of those clothes that no longer fit you to donate them.)

Aunque no te guste, es necesario que tires la basura regularmente para mantener limpio. (Even if you don’t like it, it’s necessary that you take out the trash regularly to keep it clean.)

Ojalá que tiren esos malos hábitos y empiecen a cuidar su salud. (I hope they get rid of those bad habits and start taking care of their health.)

Para avanzar en tu carrera, es importante que tires los miedos y te arriesgues. (To advance in your career, it’s important that you get rid of your fears and take risks.)

Sería bueno que tiremos una moneda para decidir quién lava los platos. (It would be good if we flipped a coin to decide who washes the dishes.)

Aunque sea difícil, es mejor que tiren esas cosas viejas que ya no usan. (Even though it’s difficult, it’s better that they get rid of those old things they no longer use.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Tirar (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.