The Present Subjunctive of chocar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about crashing or colliding, for example: Espero que no choquen en la carretera. (I hope they don’t crash on the road.)

Chocar is a spelling-changing verb in the -car conjugation type. In the subjunctive mood, the vowel changes from ‘o’ to ‘u’ in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Chocar (to crash) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of chocar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or situations of uncertainty or subjectivity.

To crash or collide: This is the most literal meaning, referring to the physical impact of two objects. For example, Espero que no choquen con ese árbol (I hope they don’t crash into that tree).

To clash or conflict: Used figuratively to describe clashing ideas, personalities, or interests. For example, Es importante que nuestras opiniones no choquen (It’s important that our opinions don’t clash).

To shock or offend: Referring to something that causes a strong, negative reaction. For example, Me choca que hables así de tus padres (It shocks me that you talk about your parents like that).

To hit or strike (colloquial): In some Latin American contexts, it can mean to physically hit someone, often in a playful or flirtatious way. For example, ¡Oye, no me choques! (Hey, don’t hit me!)

To drink alcohol (slang): In certain regions, it can be used to refer to drinking alcoholic beverages, especially excessively. For example, Este fin de semana vamos a chocar duro (This weekend we’re going to drink hard).

Examples

Examples of Chocar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que no choquemos con el tráfico pesado. (I hope we don’t run into heavy traffic.)

Es importante que choquen las ideas para llegar a una solución creativa. (It’s important that ideas clash to reach a creative solution.)

Ojalá que choquen los equipos con mucha energía en el partido. (Hopefully the teams clash with lots of energy in the match.)

Aunque choquen nuestras opiniones, debemos respetarnos. (Even if our opinions clash, we must respect each other.)

Para que choquemos un brindis, todos deben tener una copa. (For us to clink glasses, everyone needs to have a drink.)

Es necesario que choquen las culturas para enriquecerse mutuamente. (It’s necessary for cultures to clash in order to mutually enrich each other.)

Dudo que choquen los manifestantes con la policía durante la protesta. (I doubt the protesters will clash with the police during the protest.)

Aunque choquen los ideales de los partidos políticos, deben negociar. (Even if the political parties’ ideals clash, they must negotiate.)

Quiero que choquemos las palmas al ritmo de la música. (I want us to clap our hands to the rhythm of the music.)

Es una lástima que choquen los egos y no se pueda trabajar en equipo. (It’s a shame that egos clash and you can’t work as a team.)

Tal vez choquen las nuevas tendencias con las tradiciones antiguas. (Maybe the new trends will clash with the old traditions.)

Ojalá que no choquen los carros en ese cruce peligroso. (Hopefully the cars don’t crash at that dangerous intersection.)

Es raro que choquen dos personas con personalidades tan distintas. (It’s rare for two people with such different personalities to clash.)

Temo que choquen los intereses económicos con la conservación ambiental. (I fear economic interests will clash with environmental conservation.)

Quizás choquen las nuevas ideas con los viejos paradigmas. (Perhaps the new ideas will clash with the old paradigms.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Chocar (to crash) 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.