The Subjunctive Mood of Cubrir is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty, for example: Espero que cubras tus gastos. (I hope you cover your expenses.)

Cubrir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cubrir (to cover) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of cubrir is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or state.

To cover or protect: For example, Es importante que cubras tu cabeza del sol. (It’s important that you cover your head from the sun.)

To take responsibility for: For example, Necesito que cubras mis turnos mientras estoy de vacaciones. (I need you to cover my shifts while I’m on vacation.)

To pay for something: For example, Espero que mis ahorros cubran los gastos de la operación. (I hope my savings cover the cost of the surgery.)

To conceal or disguise (colloquial): For example, Tenemos que cubrir nuestras huellas para que no nos descubran. (We have to cover our tracks so they don’t discover us.)

To satisfy a need or requirement: For example, Es crucial que el nuevo plan cubra las necesidades de todos los empleados. (It’s crucial that the new plan covers the needs of all employees.)

Examples

Examples of Cubrir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que cubras tu boca al toser. (It’s important that you cover your mouth when coughing.)

El médico recomienda que cubras la herida con una venda limpia. (The doctor recommends that you cover the wound with a clean bandage.)

Esperamos que cubran todos los gastos con el seguro. (We hope they cover all the expenses with the insurance.)

Aunque llueva, es necesario que cubramos la distancia a pie. (Even if it rains, it’s necessary that we cover the distance on foot.)

El instructor insiste en que cubras tu cabeza con un sombrero para protegerte del sol. (The instructor insists that you cover your head with a hat to protect yourself from the sun.)

Los padres quieren que sus hijos cubran sus necesidades básicas. (Parents want their children to cover their basic needs.)

Es preferible que cubras tus hombros con una rebeca en la iglesia. (It’s preferable that you cover your shoulders with a shawl in church.)

El entrenador sugiere que cubramos más distancia en nuestro próximo entrenamiento. (The coach suggests that we cover more distance in our next training session.)

Aunque no lo creas, es mejor que cubras tus ojos durante el eclipse solar. (Although you may not believe it, it’s better that you cover your eyes during the solar eclipse.)

Los expertos recomiendan que cubran sus cabezas con gorros de lana en el frío extremo. (Experts recommend that they cover their heads with wool hats in extreme cold.)

Ojalá que cubra sus deudas pronto para evitar problemas legales. (Hopefully, he covers his debts soon to avoid legal problems.)

Tal vez sea buena idea que cubramos el piso con una lona antes de pintar. (Maybe it’s a good idea that we cover the floor with a tarp before painting.)

Es fundamental que cubras tus necesidades básicas antes de gastar en lujos. (It’s essential that you cover your basic needs before spending on luxuries.)

Dudo que cubran todos los costos con el presupuesto actual. (I doubt they’ll cover all the costs with the current budget.)

El jefe espera que cubras el turno de tu compañero mientras está de vacaciones. (The boss expects that you cover your coworker’s shift while they’re on vacation.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cubrir (to cover) 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.