The Subjunctive Mood of Comenzar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of beginning something. For example, Espero que comiences a estudiar más. (I hope you start studying more.)
Comenzar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in all subjunctive forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Comenzar (to begin) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | comience |
Tú | comiences |
Él / Ella / Usted | comience |
Nosotros / Nosotras | comencemos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | comiencen |
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Usage of Comenzar in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of comenzar is used to express desires, doubts, wishes, or uncertainty about the action of beginning something.
To express a desire or wish: For example, Espero que comiences a estudiar más. (I hope you start studying more.)
To express doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que comiencen el proyecto a tiempo. (I don’t think they’ll start the project on time.)
In impersonal expressions: For example, Es importante que comiences a ahorrar. (It’s important that you start saving.)
After conjunctions expressing purpose: For example, Voy al gimnasio para que comience a ejercitarme. (I’m going to the gym so that I can start exercising.)
Colloquial usage (slang/idiomatic): For example, ¡Comienza a mover el culito! (Start shaking that booty!)
Examples
Examples of Comenzar in the Subjunctive Mood
Espero que comencemos el proyecto pronto. (I hope we start the project soon.)
Es importante que comiences a ahorrar para tu futuro. (It’s important that you start saving for your future.)
Antes de que comience la reunión, repasemos la agenda. (Before the meeting starts, let’s review the agenda.)
Ojalá que comiencen las vacaciones pronto, ¡estoy agotado! (I hope the holidays start soon, I’m exhausted!)
No importa cuándo comiences, lo importante es que sigas adelante. (It doesn’t matter when you start, what’s important is that you keep going.)
Sugiero que comencemos a planear nuestro viaje con anticipación. (I suggest we start planning our trip in advance.)
Es fundamental que comiences a ejercitarte regularmente. (It’s essential that you start exercising regularly.)
Tan pronto como comience el concierto, avísame para que nos reunamos. (As soon as the concert starts, let me know so we can meet up.)
Espero que comiencen a ofrecer ese curso nuevamente. (I hope they start offering that course again.)
Aunque comiences de a poco, lo importante es que no te rindas. (Even if you start slowly, the important thing is that you don’t give up.)
Sería genial que comencemos a reciclar más en nuestra comunidad. (It would be great if we start recycling more in our community.)
Tal vez comience a buscar un nuevo empleo pronto. (Maybe I’ll start looking for a new job soon.)
Es crucial que comiences a ahorrar para la universidad desde temprana edad. (It’s crucial that you start saving for college from an early age.)
Ojalá que comience la temporada de fútbol pronto, ¡la estoy esperando! (I hope the soccer season starts soon, I’m looking forward to it!)
Sugiero que comencemos a prepararnos para el examen con bastante anticipación. (I suggest we start preparing for the exam well in advance.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Comenzar (to begin) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo comience | I begin |
Tú comiences | You begin |
Él / Ella / Usted comience | He / She / You begin |
Nosotros / Nosotras comencemos | We begin |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes comiencen | They / You all begin |
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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.