The Subjunctive Mood of Influir is used to express influence, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty about an action or situation, for example: Es importante que tú influyas en tus amigos para que reciclen más. (It’s important that you influence your friends to recycle more.)
Influir is a spelling-changing verb ending in -uir. In the Present Subjunctive, the ‘u’ changes to ‘uy’ in all forms except nosotros/nosotras and vosotros/vosotras.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Influir (to influence) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | influya |
Tú | influyas |
Él / Ella / Usted | influya |
Nosotros / Nosotras | influyamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | influyan |
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Usage of Influir in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of influir is used to express influence, impact, or effect in a subjunctive context, often with an impersonal construction or after certain expressions.
To influence or have an effect: Por ejemplo, es importante que la educación influya en el desarrollo de los niños (it’s important that education influences the development of children). This meaning can also convey the idea of something having a bearing or making a difference, as in no creo que mi opinión influya en la decisión final (I don’t think my opinion will influence the final decision).Idiomatic usage: The phrase influir en can mean “to sway” or “to have a hand in” something, for example: No dejes que tus amigos influyan en tus decisiones (Don’t let your friends influence your decisions). It can also suggest undue or improper influence, like in the phrase influir con palanca meaning “to pull strings” or use connections improperly.Examples
Examples of Influir in the Subjunctive Mood
Espero que mi nuevo estilo de vida influya positivamente en mi salud. (I hope my new lifestyle positively influences my health.)
Es importante que tus acciones influyan en el mundo de una manera positiva. (It’s important that your actions influence the world in a positive way.)
Ojalá que las nuevas políticas influyan en una mejor calidad de vida para todos. (Hopefully the new policies positively influence a better quality of life for everyone.)
Para que los cambios influyan de verdad, todos debemos poner de nuestra parte. (For the changes to truly take effect, we all must do our part.)
Sería ideal que los líderes influyeran con el ejemplo en lugar de solo dar órdenes. (It would be ideal for leaders to lead by example instead of just giving orders.)
Es importante que los padres influyan de manera positiva en el desarrollo de sus hijos. (It’s important for parents to positively influence their children’s development.)
Ojalá que los nuevos reglamentos influyan para mejorar las condiciones laborales. (Hopefully the new regulations positively influence improving working conditions.)
Sería genial que las celebridades influyeran en causas que realmente importen. (It would be great if celebrities influenced causes that really matter.)
Para que las cosas influyan a mejor, a veces hay que tomar decisiones difíciles. (For things to positively influence change, sometimes tough decisions must be made.)
Sería ideal que los gobiernos influyeran más en la protección del medio ambiente. (It would be ideal for governments to better influence environmental protection.)
Ojalá que la nueva generación influya en un mundo más justo y equitativo para todos. (Hopefully the new generation positively influences a more just and equitable world for all.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Influir (to influence) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo influya | I influence |
Tú influyas | You influence |
Él / Ella / Usted influya | He / She / You influences |
Nosotros / Nosotras influyamos | We influence |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes influyan | They / You all influence |
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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.