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Conjugation Chart of “Alcanzar” (to reach) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Alcanzar”

The Subjunctive Mood of Alcanzar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about reaching or attaining something. For example, Espero que alcances tus metas. (I hope you achieve your goals.)

Alcanzar is a -zar to -ce spelling-changing verb in the present subjunctive tense. This means the z changes to c before adding the corresponding subjunctive endings.

How to Use Alcanzar in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of alcanzar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about reaching or obtaining something.

To reach or obtain: For example, Espero que alcances tus metas. (I hope you reach your goals.)

To catch up to: For example, Corre más rápido para que me alcances. (Run faster so you can catch up to me.)

To be sufficient or enough: For example, No creo que el dinero alcance para comprar todo. (I don’t think the money will be enough to buy everything.)

To understand or comprehend: For example, Explícamelo de nuevo para que lo alcance a entender. (Explain it to me again so I can understand it.)

To manage or be able to do something: For example, Ojalá que alcances a terminar el trabajo a tiempo. (I hope you manage to finish the work on time.)

Real Life Examples of Alcanzar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo alcance sus metas en la vida. (I hope my son achieves his goals in life.)

Es importante que alcancemos la excelencia en nuestro trabajo. (It’s important that we achieve excellence in our work.)

Ojalá que ustedes alcancen el éxito que merecen. (I hope you achieve the success you deserve.)

Para que alcances tus sueños, debes trabajar duro. (In order for you to achieve your dreams, you must work hard.)

Aunque cueste mucho esfuerzo, es posible que alcance mis metas profesionales. (Although it takes a lot of effort, it’s possible that I achieve my professional goals.)

Quiero que mis hijos alcancen una educación de calidad. (I want my children to achieve a quality education.)

Es necesario que alcancemos un equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal. (It’s necessary that we achieve a balance between work and personal life.)

Espero que el equipo alcance la victoria en el próximo partido. (I hope the team achieves victory in the next game.)

Es importante que alcances tus metas de manera ética y honesta. (It’s important that you achieve your goals in an ethical and honest way.)

Ojalá que la empresa alcance sus objetivos de crecimiento este año. (I hope the company achieves its growth objectives this year.)

Para que la sociedad alcance el progreso, debemos trabajar juntos. (In order for society to achieve progress, we must work together.)

Aunque parezca difícil, es posible que alcancemos la paz mundial. (Although it seems difficult, it’s possible that we achieve world peace.)

Quiero que mis estudiantes alcancen un nivel avanzado de español. (I want my students to achieve an advanced level of Spanish.)

Es necesario que alcancen un acuerdo en las negociaciones. (It’s necessary that they reach an agreement in the negotiations.)

Espero que alcances tus metas personales y profesionales. (I hope you achieve your personal and professional goals.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Alcanzar (to reach) 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.