The Subjunctive Mood of Doblar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty, for example: Espero que doblen la esquina con cuidado. (I hope they turn the corner carefully.)
Doblar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Doblar (to fold) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | doble |
Tú | dobles |
Él / Ella / Usted | doble |
Nosotros / Nosotras | doblemos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | doblen |
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Usage of Doblar in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of doblar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or state.
To bend or fold: For example, Es importante que dobles la ropa antes de guardarla. (It’s important that you fold the clothes before putting them away.)
To double or multiply: For example, Espero que mi sueldo se doblé el próximo año. (I hope my salary doubles next year.)
To dub or provide voice-over (movies/TV): For example, Es necesario que doblen la película al español. (It’s necessary that they dub the movie into Spanish.)
To turn a corner: For example, Dobla a la derecha en la próxima esquina. (Turn right at the next corner.)
To overcome or defeat (slang): For example, No creo que puedas doblarme en el videojuego. (I don’t think you can beat me at the video game.)
Examples
Examples of Doblar in the Subjunctive Mood
Es importante que dobles la ropa antes de guardarla. (It’s important that you fold the clothes before putting them away.)
El entrenador insistió en que los jugadores doblen las rodillas al levantar pesas. (The coach insisted that the players bend their knees when lifting weights.)
Ojalá que doble bien las sábanas para que quepan en el armario. (I hope she folds the sheets well so they fit in the closet.)
Para que la figura no se deforme, es necesario que doblemos el papel con cuidado. (So that the figure doesn’t get deformed, it’s necessary that we fold the paper carefully.)
Aunque no quieras, tienes que doblar las mangas de la camisa antes de plancharla. (Whether you want to or not, you have to fold the shirt sleeves before ironing it.)
El instructor dijo que doblemos la toalla en forma de triángulo después de usarla. (The instructor said that we should fold the towel into a triangle after using it.)
Mamá pidió que dobles los pantalones por la mitad antes de empacarlos. (Mom asked that you fold the pants in half before packing them.)
Para que no se arrugue, es mejor que doble la camisa apenas la saque de la secadora. (So it doesn’t wrinkle, it’s better that she folds the shirt as soon as she takes it out of the dryer.)
Voy a sugerir que doblen las servilletas de tela antes de ponerlas en la mesa. (I’m going to suggest that they fold the cloth napkins before putting them on the table.)
Aunque no te guste, es importante que dobles bien los calcetines para que no se deformen. (Even if you don’t like it, it’s important that you fold the socks well so they don’t get deformed.)
Para que el mantel no se arrugue, la mesera insistió en que doblemos las puntas hacia adentro. (So that the tablecloth doesn’t wrinkle, the waitress insisted that we fold the ends inwards.)
Mamá dice que doblen bien las sábanas de la cama antes de irnos de vacaciones. (Mom says that they should fold the bed sheets well before we go on vacation.)
Ojalá que doble la carta con cuidado para que no se rompa. (I hope she folds the letter carefully so it doesn’t tear.)
Para que el mapa quepa en el bolsillo, es mejor que lo dobles varias veces. (So the map fits in your pocket, it’s better that you fold it several times.)
Aunque no quieras, tienes que doblar las mangas de la camisa antes de plancharla. (Whether you want to or not, you have to fold the shirt sleeves before ironing it.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Doblar (to fold) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo doble | I fold |
Tú dobles | You fold |
Él / Ella / Usted doble | He / She / You folds |
Nosotros / Nosotras doblemos | We fold |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes doblen | They / You all fold |
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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.