The Subjunctive Mood of Contradecir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about contradicting something, for example: Es importante que no lo contradiga. (It’s important that you don’t contradict it.)

Contradecir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern that must be memorized.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Contradecir (to contradict) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of contradecir is used to express desires, doubts, uncertainty, or subjective opinions about contradicting something or someone.

To contradict or deny: For example, Es importante que no contradigan las reglas. (It’s important that they don’t contradict the rules.) This is the most common meaning, expressing the action of contradicting or denying something.

To disagree or object: For example, No me contradigan cuando les digo la verdad. (Don’t contradict me when I’m telling you the truth.) This usage implies disagreeing with or objecting to someone’s statement or opinion.

To go against (colloquial): For example, ¿Por qué siempre me contradices? (Why do you always go against me?) In informal contexts, it can mean to go against someone’s wishes or instructions.

To talk back (rude): For example, ¡No me contradigas, niño malcriado! (Don’t talk back to me, you spoiled brat!) This rude usage implies talking back disrespectfully to someone in authority.

Examples

Examples of Contradecir in the Subjunctive Mood

No contradigas a tu jefe en público, aunque creas que tiene razón. (Don’t contradict your boss in public, even if you think they’re right.)

Es importante que nadie contradiga las reglas de seguridad. (It’s important that no one contradicts the safety rules.)

Ojalá que el testigo contradiga la declaración del acusado. (Hopefully the witness will contradict the defendant’s statement.)

Aunque parezca una locura, no contradigamos al experto. (Even though it seems crazy, let’s not contradict the expert.)

Dudo que los científicos contradigan los datos del experimento. (I doubt the scientists will contradict the experiment’s data.)

Es fundamental que nadie contradiga las órdenes del capitán. (It’s essential that no one contradicts the captain’s orders.)

Ojalá que mis padres no contradigan mi decisión de mudarme. (I hope my parents don’t contradict my decision to move out.)

Dudo que el juez contradiga el veredicto del jurado. (I doubt the judge will contradict the jury’s verdict.)

Ojalá que nadie se atreva a contradecir las órdenes del general. (I hope no one dares to contradict the general’s orders.)

Es fundamental que los alumnos no contradigan las instrucciones del profesor. (It’s essential that students don’t contradict the teacher’s instructions.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Contradecir (to contradict) 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.