The Subjunctive Mood of Afeitarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of shaving oneself. For example, Espero que te afeites antes de la cena. (I hope you shave before dinner.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Afeitarse (to shave oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of afeitarse is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainty about the action of shaving oneself.

To shave oneself: For example, Es importante que me afeite antes de la entrevista. (It’s important that I shave myself before the interview.)

Figurative meaning: To prepare or get ready: For example, Antes del examen, tengo que afeitarme bien. (Before the exam, I have to really prepare myself.)

Slang: To take advantage of someone: For example, ¿Crees que me voy a afeitar con esa oferta? (Do you think I’m going to get ripped off with that offer?)

Examples

Examples of Afeitarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Antes de salir, me afeite para estar presentable. (Before going out, I shaved to look presentable.)

Es importante que te afeites regularmente para mantener una buena apariencia. (It’s important that you shave regularly to maintain a good appearance.)

Aunque no te guste, afeite antes de la entrevista de trabajo. (Even if you don’t like it, shave before the job interview.)

Para la boda, espero que te afeites y te vistas elegantemente. (For the wedding, I hope you shave and dress elegantly.)

Mamá insiste en que me afeite antes de las reuniones familiares. (Mom insists that I shave before family gatherings.)

Aunque no quieras, es mejor que te afeites para la foto del pasaporte. (Even if you don’t want to, it’s better that you shave for the passport photo.)

Oye, afeite antes de que llegue tu novia. (Hey, shave before your girlfriend arrives.)

Para verte más maduro, afeite esa barba de chivo. (To look more mature, shave that goatee.)

Aunque estés apurado, afeite antes de ir a trabajar. (Even if you’re in a hurry, shave before going to work.)

Si quieres causar buena impresión, afeite esa cara de vagabundo. (If you want to make a good impression, shave that bum face.)

Aunque no te guste, afeite antes de la cita con tu suegra. (Even if you don’t like it, shave before the date with your mother-in-law.)

Antes de la graduación, afeite para verte más elegante. (Before graduation, shave to look more elegant.)

Aunque no quieras, afeite antes de la entrevista de trabajo. (Even if you don’t want to, shave before the job interview.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Afeitarse (to shave oneself) 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.