The Subjunctive Mood of Ahorrar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about saving money, for example: Espero que ahorres para tu futuro. (I hope you save for your future.)
Ahorrar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Ahorrar (to save) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | ahorre |
Tú | ahorres |
Él / Ella / Usted | ahorre |
Nosotros / Nosotras | ahorremos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | ahorréis |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | ahorren |
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Usage of Ahorrar in the Subjunctive Mood
Ahorrar generally means to save or economize, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.
To save money: For example, Es importante que ahorremos para el futuro. (It’s important that we save for the future.)
To conserve resources: For example, Es necesario que ahorremos agua durante la sequía. (It’s necessary that we conserve water during the drought.)
To avoid wasting: For example, Es mejor que ahorremos energía apagando las luces. (It’s better that we save energy by turning off the lights.)
To economize: For example, Sería bueno que ahorráramos en gastos innecesarios. (It would be good if we economized on unnecessary expenses.)
To skimp (colloquial): For example, No es necesario que ahorremos tanto en la comida. (It’s not necessary that we skimp so much on food.)
Examples
Examples of Ahorrar in the Subjunctive Mood
Es importante que ahorremos para el futuro. (It’s important that we save for the future.)
Ojalá que ahorres suficiente dinero para tu viaje. (I hope you save enough money for your trip.)
A menos que ahorre más, no podré comprar esa casa. (Unless I save more, I won’t be able to buy that house.)
Aunque no ganes mucho, es bueno que ahorres un poco cada mes. (Even if you don’t earn much, it’s good to save a little each month.)
Para que ahorren energía, apaguen las luces cuando salgan. (So that they save energy, turn off the lights when you leave.)
Es necesario que ahorremos agua durante la sequía. (It’s necessary that we save water during the drought.)
Mamá quiere que ahorremos para comprarnos una casa nueva. (Mom wants us to save to buy a new house.)
El jefe recomienda que ahorremos para nuestra jubilación. (The boss recommends that we save for our retirement.)
Tal vez ahorres lo suficiente para comprarte ese carro deportivo. (Maybe you’ll save enough to buy that sports car.)
Es una lástima que no ahorren más para sus vacaciones. (It’s a shame they don’t save more for their vacations.)
Sugiero que ahorres un poco cada quincena. (I suggest you save a little every two weeks.)
¿Crees que ahorren lo suficiente para su boda? (Do you think they’ll save enough for their wedding?)
Dudo que ahorremos lo suficiente para la universidad de los niños. (I doubt we’ll save enough for the kids’ university.)
Espero que ahorréis para vuestro futuro. (I hope you all save for your future.)
Es fundamental que ahorre para la vejez. (It’s essential that I save for old age.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Ahorrar (to save) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo ahorre | I save |
Tú ahorres | You save |
Él / Ella / Usted ahorre | He / She / You (formal) saves |
Nosotros / Nosotras ahorremos | We save |
Vosotros / Vosotras ahorréis | You all save |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes ahorren | They / You all (formal) save |
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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.