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“Dibujar” (to draw) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Dibujar”

The Subjunctive Mood of Dibujar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of drawing. For example, Es importante que dibujes bien. (It’s important that you draw well.)

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

How to Use Dibujar in the Subjunctive Mood

Dibujar generally means “to draw” or “to sketch”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To draw or sketch: This is the most common meaning, for example, Es importante que dibujes con precisión (It’s important that you draw with precision).

To outline or delineate: Used figuratively, for example, Aunque dibujes un plan detallado, el futuro es incierto (Even if you outline a detailed plan, the future is uncertain).

To depict or portray: Referring to representing something visually, for example, El artista dibujó que la sociedad sea más justa (The artist depicted that society should be more just).

To imagine or envision: Used metaphorically, for example, No puedo dibujar cómo será mi vida dentro de diez años (I can’t envision how my life will be in ten years).

To trace or copy: Referring to reproducing an image, for example, Para aprender, es mejor que dibujes las obras maestras (To learn, it’s better that you trace the masterpieces).

To design or plan: Used in a metaphorical sense, for example, Es necesario que dibujes un plan de negocios sólido (It’s necessary that you design a solid business plan).

Real Life Examples of Dibujar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que dibujes con atención a los detalles. (It’s important that you draw with attention to detail.)

El profesor recomienda que los estudiantes dibujen de la naturaleza. (The teacher recommends that the students draw from nature.)

Mamá quiere que dibujemos un retrato familiar. (Mom wants us to draw a family portrait.)

Ojalá que el artista dibuje algo inspirador. (Hopefully the artist draws something inspiring.)

Para mejorar, es necesario que dibujes todos los días. (To improve, it’s necessary that you draw every day.)

El instructor insistió en que dibujemos con diferentes técnicas. (The instructor insisted that we draw using different techniques.)

Aunque no soy artista, me gustaría que dibujáramos juntos. (Even though I’m not an artist, I’d like us to draw together.)

Tal vez sea mejor que dibujen algo más abstracto. (Maybe it’s better that they draw something more abstract.)

Dudo que dibujes tan bien como dicen. (I doubt that you draw as well as they say.)

¿Crees que dibujemos algo divertido para los niños? (Do you think we should draw something fun for the kids?)

Es una lástima que no dibujen más a menudo. (It’s a shame that they don’t draw more often.)

Preferiría que dibujáramos algo más realista. (I’d prefer that we draw something more realistic.)

Aunque dibujen muy bien, aún necesitan práctica. (Even though they draw very well, they still need practice.)

¿Qué tal si dibujamos algo juntos esta noche? (How about if we draw something together tonight?)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Dibujar (to draw) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian 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.