The Subjunctive Mood of Comunicarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainties about the act of communicating. For example, Es importante que nos comuniquemos con claridad. (It’s important that we communicate clearly.)

Comunicarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Comunicarse (to communicate) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of comunicarse is used to express desires, suggestions, doubts, or hypothetical situations related to the act of communicating or interacting with others.

To express a desire or suggestion: Por ejemplo, es importante que nos comuniquemos más (it’s important that we communicate more). This conveys the speaker’s desire for better communication.

To express doubt or uncertainty: Por ejemplo, dudo que se comuniquen bien (I doubt that they communicate well). This expresses the speaker’s uncertainty about their communication abilities.

In hypothetical situations: Por ejemplo, si nos comunicáramos mejor, tendríamos menos problemas (if we communicated better, we would have fewer problems). This presents a hypothetical scenario where better communication could lead to positive outcomes.

Colloquially (informal): Por ejemplo, ¿Qué onda? ¿Te comunicas o qué? (What’s up? Are you going to communicate or what?). This informal usage encourages someone to communicate or respond.

Examples

Examples of Comunicarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que te comuniques con claridad en la entrevista de trabajo. (It’s important that you communicate clearly in the job interview.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, es necesario que te comuniques con respeto. (Even if you disagree, it’s necessary that you communicate respectfully.)

El instructor insistió en que los alumnos se comuniquen en español durante la clase. (The instructor insisted that the students communicate in Spanish during class.)

Ojalá que mi hijo se comunique más con sus abuelos. (I wish my son would communicate more with his grandparents.)

Es una lástima que no te comuniques con tus primos, hace mucho que no los ves. (It’s a shame you don’t communicate with your cousins, it’s been a long time since you’ve seen them.)

El jefe quiere que todos los empleados se comuniquen de manera profesional con los clientes. (The boss wants all employees to communicate professionally with customers.)

Para tener una buena relación, es esencial que la pareja se comunique abiertamente. (For a good relationship, it’s essential that the couple communicates openly.)

Aunque estés enojado, es mejor que te comuniques con calma. (Even if you’re angry, it’s better that you communicate calmly.)

El líder comunitario sugirió que todos se comuniquen sobre cómo mejorar el vecindario. (The community leader suggested that everyone communicate about how to improve the neighborhood.)

Es una pena que los políticos no se comuniquen de manera más transparente con el pueblo. (It’s a pity that politicians don’t communicate more transparently with the people.)

Para evitar malentendidos, es crucial que te comuniques con claridad en el trabajo. (To avoid misunderstandings, it’s crucial that you communicate clearly at work.)

Ojalá que mi equipo se comunique mejor durante el próximo proyecto. (I wish my team would communicate better during the next project.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Comunicarse (to communicate) 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.