The Subjunctive Mood of Exhibir is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action or event, for example: Es importante que exhibas tus obras en la galería. (It’s important that you exhibit your works at the gallery.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Exhibir (to exhibit) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Exhibir generally means to exhibit or display something, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To show off: for example, Aunque exhiba sus habilidades, no lo hace por presumir (Although he exhibits his abilities, he doesn’t do it to show off).

To flaunt: for example, No es bueno que exhibas tu riqueza de esa manera (It’s not good that you flaunt your wealth like that).

To reveal: for example, Espero que no exhiba nuestros secretos (I hope he doesn’t reveal our secrets).

To display publicly: for example, El museo exhiba las pinturas más valiosas (The museum exhibits the most valuable paintings).

To expose (colloquial): for example, ¡No te exhibas tanto, que te van a ver! (Don’t expose yourself so much, they’ll see you!)

Examples

Examples of Exhibir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que exhibas paciencia con los niños. (It’s important that you show patience with the children.)

El juez ordenó que el acusado exhiba pruebas de su inocencia. (The judge ordered that the accused present evidence of his innocence.)

Ojalá que el equipo exhiba un buen desempeño en el partido de hoy. (Hopefully the team puts on a good performance in today’s game.)

Para que la empresa tenga éxito, es necesario que todos exhibamos un alto nivel de profesionalismo. (For the company to be successful, it’s necessary that we all exhibit a high level of professionalism.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, es importante que exhibas respeto por las opiniones de los demás. (Even if you don’t agree, it’s important that you show respect for others’ opinions.)

El instructor dijo que los estudiantes exhiban sus proyectos la próxima semana. (The instructor said that the students should present their projects next week.)

Espero que ustedes exhiban buenos modales en la cena de esta noche. (I hope you all exhibit good manners at tonight’s dinner.)

Para aprobar el curso, el profesor requiere que exhibas un dominio sólido del material. (To pass the course, the professor requires that you demonstrate a solid mastery of the material.)

Sería bueno que los artistas exhiban sus obras en la galería local. (It would be good for the artists to exhibit their works at the local gallery.)

Independientemente de las circunstancias, es esencial que exhibamos compasión hacia los demás. (Regardless of the circumstances, it’s essential that we exhibit compassion towards others.)

El entrenador insistió en que los jugadores exhiban una actitud positiva durante el partido. (The coach insisted that the players exhibit a positive attitude during the game.)

Aunque la situación sea difícil, es importante que exhibas fortaleza y determinación. (Even though the situation is difficult, it’s important that you exhibit strength and determination.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, es crucial que exhibas integridad en todas tus interacciones. (To be successful in business, it’s crucial that you exhibit integrity in all your interactions.)

El director espera que los actores exhiban un gran talento en la próxima obra de teatro. (The director hopes that the actors exhibit great talent in the upcoming play.)

Aunque la tarea sea difícil, confío en que exhiban perseverancia y dedicación. (Even though the task is difficult, I trust that you will exhibit perseverance and dedication.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Exhibir (to exhibit) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (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.