The Present Subjunctive of Imprimir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about printing something, for example: Espero que imprimas el documento. (I hope you print the document.)

Imprimir is a regular -ir verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Imprimir (to print) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Imprimir generally means “to print” or “to impress”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To print or impress: for example, Que imprima el documento (That he prints the document).

To instill or inculcate: for example, Que imprima buenos valores en sus hijos (That he instills good values in his children).

To give impetus or momentum: for example, Que imprima un ritmo más rápido al trabajo (That he gives a faster pace to the work).

To mark or stamp: for example, Que imprima su sello personal en el proyecto (That he stamps his personal mark on the project).

To convey emotion or intensity (colloquial): for example, ¡Que imprima más pasión cuando cante! (That he conveys more passion when he sings!).

Examples

Examples of Imprimir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que imprimas los documentos antes de la reunión. (It’s important that you print the documents before the meeting.)

El profesor recomienda que los alumnos impriman el material de lectura. (The professor recommends that the students print the reading material.)

Ojalá que imprimamos suficientes copias para todos los asistentes. (I hope we print enough copies for all the attendees.)

Es necesario que impriman las etiquetas con las direcciones correctas. (It’s necessary that they print the labels with the correct addresses.)

Sugiero que imprimáis el contrato y lo revisemos juntos. (I suggest you print the contract and we review it together.)

Quiero que imprimas las fotos de nuestras vacaciones para el álbum. (I want you to print the photos from our vacation for the album.)

Tal vez sea mejor que imprimamos el menú en papel reciclado. (Maybe it’s better if we print the menu on recycled paper.)

El jefe insiste en que imprimamos los informes antes de enviárselos. (The boss insists that we print the reports before sending them to him.)

¿Crees que impriman suficientes folletos para el evento de caridad? (Do you think they’ll print enough brochures for the charity event?)

Preferiría que imprimiéramos los boletos en papel grueso para que duren más. (I’d prefer if we printed the tickets on thick paper so they last longer.)

Aunque impriman muchas copias, no creo que se vendan tantos libros. (Even if they print many copies, I don’t think so many books will sell.)

Si imprimes el código, será más fácil encontrar los errores. (If you print the code, it will be easier to find the errors.)

Dudo que impriman el periódico a tiempo para la distribución matutina. (I doubt they’ll print the newspaper in time for the morning distribution.)

Sería genial que imprimieras las letras de las canciones para la fiesta de karaoke. (It would be great if you printed the song lyrics for the karaoke party.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Imprimir (to print) 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.