The subjunctive mood of Bailar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action or event, for example: Espero que bailes en la fiesta. (I hope you dance at the party.)

Bailar is a regular -ar verb, so its subjunctive conjugations follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Bailar (to dance) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of bailar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or situation related to dancing.

Expressing wishes or desires: For example, Espero que bailes conmigo esta noche. (I hope you dance with me tonight.)

Giving advice or making suggestions: For example, Es mejor que bailes un poco para mantenerte en forma. (It’s better if you dance a little to stay in shape.)

Expressing uncertainty or doubt: For example, Dudo que bailen tan bien como dicen. (I doubt they dance as well as they say.)

Expressing demands or commands (informal): For example, ¡Quiero que bailes ahora mismo! (I want you to dance right now!)

Slang/Idiomatic usage: Bailar con la más fea (to take the least desirable option), Bailar con la más bonita (to take the most desirable option).

Examples

Examples of Bailar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que bailes conmigo en la fiesta. (I hope you dance with me at the party.)

Es importante que baile con gracia y elegancia. (It’s important that I dance with grace and elegance.)

Para mantenernos en forma, sugiero que bailemos salsa los fines de semana. (To stay in shape, I suggest we dance salsa on weekends.)

Aunque no les guste, insisto en que bailen un poco para divertirse. (Even if they don’t like it, I insist they dance a little to have fun.)

¿Crees que baile bien en el concurso de talentos? (Do you think I dance well in the talent show?)

Ojalá que bailes como si nadie te estuviera viendo. (I hope you dance like no one’s watching.)

Es una lástima que no baile tan bien como mi hermana. (It’s a shame I don’t dance as well as my sister.)

Dudo que bailemos en la boda, ya que no hay pista de baile. (I doubt we’ll dance at the wedding since there’s no dance floor.)

Tal vez bailen un poco después de unas copas de vino. (Maybe they’ll dance a little after a few glasses of wine.)

¿Qué tal si bailamos un poco para quemar calorías? (How about we dance a little to burn some calories?)

Si bailo mal, por favor no se rían. (If I dance badly, please don’t laugh.)

Aunque estés cansado, te sugiero que bailes un poco para animarte. (Even if you’re tired, I suggest you dance a little to cheer up.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Bailar (to dance) 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.