Echar Subjunctive Mood in Latin American Spanish

The Present Subjunctive of Echar is used to express wishes, desires, doubts or uncertainties about the present. For example, Espero que eches una mano con la limpieza. (I hope you lend a hand with the cleaning.)

Echar is a regular -ar verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Echar (to throw) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yoeche
eches
Él / Ella / Ustedeche
Nosotros / Nosotrasechemos
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesechen

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Usage of Echar in the Subjunctive Mood

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

To throw or cast: For example, Espero que eches la basura. (I hope you take out the trash.)

To expel or kick out: For example, Es necesario que lo echen del club. (It’s necessary that they kick him out of the club.)

To add or put in: For example, Que le eches un poco de sal a la comida. (Add a little salt to the food.)

To start or begin (colloquial): For example, Échale ganas al trabajo. (Give it your all at work.)

To blame or accuse (colloquial): For example, No me eches la culpa a mí. (Don’t blame me.)

To lie down or take a nap (colloquial): For example, Me voy a echar una siestita. (I’m going to take a little nap.)

Examples

Examples of Echar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que eches un vistazo al nuevo restaurante. (I hope you check out the new restaurant.)

Es importante que echemos un vistazo a los detalles antes de firmar el contrato. (It’s important that we look over the details before signing the contract.)

Ojalá que echen un vistazo a las nuevas reglas de la comunidad. (I wish they would look at the new community rules.)

Aunque no lo creas, me gustaría que eches un vistazo a este documental. (Even if you don’t believe it, I’d like you to check out this documentary.)

Para que podamos avanzar, es necesario que echemos un vistazo a los comentarios de los clientes. (In order for us to move forward, it’s necessary that we look at the customer comments.)

Dudo que echen un vistazo a las nuevas opciones de menú. (I doubt they’ll check out the new menu options.)

Tal vez eche un vistazo a esa nueva serie que todos están viendo. (Maybe I’ll check out that new series everyone is watching.)

Es una lástima que no echen un vistazo a los nuevos libros en la biblioteca. (It’s a shame they don’t check out the new books at the library.)

Insisto en que eches un vistazo a los términos y condiciones antes de aceptar. (I insist that you look over the terms and conditions before accepting.)

Aunque no tengas tiempo, sería bueno que eches un vistazo al nuevo parque de la ciudad. (Even if you don’t have time, it would be good for you to check out the new city park.)

Quiero que echen un vistazo a las nuevas oportunidades de trabajo. (I want them to look at the new job opportunities.)

Es raro que eche un vistazo a las noticias de última hora. (It’s strange that I check the latest news.)

Preferiría que echemos un vistazo a los comentarios antes de publicar el artículo. (I’d prefer that we look over the comments before publishing the article.)

Aunque no sea obligatorio, sería bueno que eches un vistazo al nuevo curso en línea. (Even though it’s not mandatory, it would be good for you to check out the new online course.)

Lamento que no echen un vistazo a las nuevas exposiciones en el museo. (I’m sorry they don’t check out the new exhibits at the museum.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Echar (to throw) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo eche I throw
Tú eches You throw
Él / Ella / Usted eche He / She / You throws
Nosotros / Nosotras echemos We throw
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes echen They / You all throw

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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.