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Conjugation Chart of “Dirigir” (to direct) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Dirigir”

The presente de subjuntivo of dirigir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainty about directing or guiding something, for example: Espero que dirijas la reunión con éxito. (I hope you direct the meeting successfully.)

This verb belongs to the -gir to -ja spelling-changing conjugation type, where the g changes to j before a or o in certain conjugations.

How to Use Dirigir in the Subjunctive Mood

Dirigir generally means “to direct” or “to manage”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To guide or lead: for example, Es importante que el líder dirija a su equipo con sabiduría. (It’s important that the leader guides their team with wisdom.)

To aim or point: for example, Que el francotirador dirija su mira hacia el objetivo. (That the sniper aims their sight at the target.)

To address or speak to: for example, Que el orador se dirija al público con elocuencia. (That the speaker addresses the audience eloquently.)

To head or be in charge of (colloquial): for example, Es necesario que Pepe dirija la operación. (It’s necessary that Pepe heads up the operation.)

To send or forward (rude): for example, ¡Que te dirijas a la mierda! (Go to hell! / Screw you!)

Real Life Examples of Dirigir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que el director dirija la reunión con firmeza. (It’s important that the director leads the meeting firmly.)

Ojalá que el entrenador dirija el equipo a la victoria. (Hopefully the coach leads the team to victory.)

Para que la obra de teatro tenga éxito, es necesario que el director dirija a los actores con habilidad. (For the play to be successful, it’s necessary that the director leads the actors skillfully.)

Aunque no lo creas, el jefe quiere que tú dirijas el proyecto. (Even though you don’t believe it, the boss wants you to lead the project.)

A menos que el capitán dirija la nave con cuidado, podrían chocar contra las rocas. (Unless the captain steers the ship carefully, they could crash into the rocks.)

El instructor insistió en que dirijamos la clase nosotros mismos para practicar. (The instructor insisted that we lead the class ourselves to practice.)

Tal vez sea mejor que ustedes dirijan la discusión en vez de mí. (Maybe it’s better if you lead the discussion instead of me.)

Es una lástima que el líder sindical no dirija las negociaciones de manera más efectiva. (It’s a shame that the union leader doesn’t lead the negotiations more effectively.)

Mamá quiere que dirijáis la boda ustedes dos en vez de contratar a un coordinador. (Mom wants you two to lead the wedding instead of hiring a coordinator.)

Independientemente de quién dirija, el concierto debe empezar a tiempo. (Regardless of who leads it, the concert must start on time.)

Voy a sugerir que dirijamos la próxima junta en vez del jefe. (I’m going to suggest that we lead the next meeting instead of the boss.)

Es fundamental que los líderes comunitarios dirijan el movimiento de manera pacífica. (It’s essential that community leaders lead the movement peacefully.)

Quiero que dirijas tú la sesión de preguntas y respuestas después de mi presentación. (I want you to lead the Q&A session after my presentation.)

Mis amigos insisten en que dirijamos el viaje de aventura en lugar de contratar una agencia. (My friends insist that we lead the adventure trip instead of hiring an agency.)

Aunque cueste creerlo, el entrenador quiere que los jugadores dirijan la práctica de hoy. (Hard to believe, but the coach wants the players to lead today’s practice.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Dirigir (to direct) 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.