The subjunctive mood of caminar is used to express wishes, desires, or situations of uncertainty or subjectivity, for example: Espero que camines con cuidado. (I hope you walk carefully.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Caminar (to walk) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of caminar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about the action of walking.

Wish or desire: For example, Espero que caminemos juntos por el parque. (I hope we walk together in the park.)

Demand or recommendation: For example, Es importante que caminemos al menos 30 minutos al día. (It’s important that we walk at least 30 minutes a day.)

Uncertainty: For example, No sé si caminaremos o tomaremos un taxi. (I don’t know if we’ll walk or take a taxi.)

Idiomatic usage: Caminar con pies de plomo means to proceed cautiously or carefully. Caminar en la luna means to be distracted or daydreaming.

Colloquial usage: ¡Caminá más rápido! (Walk faster!) is a common informal command. Vamos a caminar la calle means to go out and walk around the streets or neighborhood.

Examples

Examples of Caminar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que caminemos juntos por el parque esta tarde. (I hope we walk together in the park this afternoon.)

Para mantenerse en forma, es importante que camine todos los días. (To stay in shape, it’s important that you walk every day.)

¿Podrías sugerir que caminemos en lugar de tomar el autobús? (Could you suggest that we walk instead of taking the bus?)

Aunque estés cansado, te recomiendo que camines un poco para despejar la mente. (Even if you’re tired, I recommend that you walk a bit to clear your mind.)

Ojalá que caminen con cuidado por la calle oscura. (I hope they walk carefully on the dark street.)

Es mejor que camine en lugar de tomar un Uber, ¿no crees? (It’s better that you walk instead of taking an Uber, don’t you think?)

Vamos a sugerir que caminemos hasta el restaurante para hacer un poco de ejercicio. (Let’s suggest that we walk to the restaurant to get some exercise.)

Aunque tengas prisa, insisto en que camines con calma para no tropezar. (Even if you’re in a hurry, I insist that you walk calmly so you don’t trip.)

Preferiría que caminemos juntos en lugar de separarnos en un área desconocida. (I’d prefer that we walk together instead of separating in an unknown area.)

¿Qué tal si caminan un rato mientras yo preparo la cena? (How about they walk for a while while I prepare dinner?)

Aunque estés cansado, te conviene que camines un poco para activar la circulación. (Even if you’re tired, it’s good for you to walk a bit to get your circulation going.)

Sugiero que caminemos hasta la estación en vez de tomar un taxi. (I suggest we walk to the station instead of taking a taxi.)

Es una lástima que no caminen más a menudo, les haría bien. (It’s a shame they don’t walk more often, it would do them good.)

Aunque no te guste, es necesario que camines 30 minutos al día. (Even if you don’t like it, it’s necessary that you walk 30 minutes a day.)

Me alegraría mucho que caminemos juntos por la playa al atardecer. (I would be very happy if we walk together on the beach at sunset.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Caminar (to walk) 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.