The present subjunctive mood of huir is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about fleeing or escaping, for example: Espero que no huyas de tus problemas. (I hope you don’t flee from your problems.)

Huir is a spelling-changing verb in the -uir verb conjugation pattern. The u changes to hu in all subjunctive forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Huir (to flee) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of huir is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or situations of uncertainty or subjectivity.

To flee or escape: For example, Espero que huyas de esa situación peligrosa. (I hope you flee from that dangerous situation.)

To avoid or evade: For example, Es mejor que huyas de los problemas en lugar de enfrentarlos. (It’s better that you avoid problems instead of facing them.)

To run away (figuratively): For example, No huyas de tus responsabilidades. (Don’t run away from your responsibilities.)

To escape (colloquially): For example, Huye de esa relación tóxica. (Get out of that toxic relationship.)

Examples

Examples of Huir in the Subjunctive Mood

Cuando veas a los ladrones, huye rápidamente. (When you see the thieves, run away quickly.)

Es importante que huyamos de las situaciones peligrosas. (It’s important that we flee from dangerous situations.)

Aunque tengas miedo, no huyas; enfrenta tus problemas. (Even if you’re afraid, don’t run away; face your problems.)

El gobierno advirtió que los civiles huyeran de la zona de conflicto. (The government warned that civilians should flee from the conflict zone.)

Ojalá que los refugiados puedan huir a un lugar seguro. (Hopefully the refugees can flee to a safe place.)

Aunque la situación es difícil, no huyas de tus responsabilidades. (Even though the situation is difficult, don’t run away from your responsibilities.)

Es mejor huir de los chismes y el drama. (It’s better to avoid gossip and drama.)

Cuando tengas problemas, no huyas; enfrentalos con valentía. (When you have problems, don’t run away; face them with courage.)

Aunque la tarea sea difícil, no huyas de ella. (Even if the task is difficult, don’t run away from it.)

Es importante que huyamos de las malas influencias. (It’s important that we avoid bad influences.)

Cuando tengas miedo, no huyas; enfrenta tus miedos. (When you’re afraid, don’t run away; face your fears.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Huir (to flee) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American 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.