The presente de subjuntivo of nacer is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about being born, for example: Espero que nazca sano. (I hope it is born healthy.)

Nacer is a verbo con cambio vocálico, meaning the stem vowel changes in certain conjugations. For the presente de subjuntivo, the c becomes zc before the endings are added.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Nacer (to be born) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of nacer is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or situations of uncertainty or subjectivity related to being born.

To express a wish or desire: For example, Ojalá nazca un niño sano. (I hope a healthy baby is born.)

To express uncertainty or possibility: For example, No sé si nazca antes de la fecha prevista. (I don’t know if it will be born before the due date.)

To express a demand or recommendation: For example, Es importante que el bebé nazca en un hospital. (It’s important that the baby is born in a hospital.)

Idiomatic usage: For example, Nacer para algo means “to be born for something” or to have a natural talent or inclination for something, like Ella nació para ser artista. (She was born to be an artist.)

Examples

Examples of Nacer in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que el bebé nazca sano. (It’s important that the baby is born healthy.)

Ojalá que tu hermana nazca sin complicaciones. (I hope your sister gives birth without complications.)

Aunque es poco probable, existe la posibilidad de que los gemelos nazcan en diferentes días. (Although it’s unlikely, there’s a possibility that the twins are born on different days.)

Para que los niños nazcan sanos, la madre debe cuidar su alimentación durante el embarazo. (For children to be born healthy, the mother must watch her diet during pregnancy.)

Cuando nazcan los cachorros, asegúrate de mantenerlos calientes y alimentados. (When the puppies are born, make sure to keep them warm and fed.)

Me preocupa que mi sobrina nazca con algún problema de salud. (I’m worried that my niece will be born with a health issue.)

A menos que nazca con alguna condición especial, el parto debería ser normal. (Unless the baby is born with a special condition, the delivery should be normal.)

Tal vez nazcas en un país diferente al de tus padres. (Maybe you’ll be born in a different country than your parents.)

Espero que nazcamos en un mundo más pacífico y justo. (I hope we are born into a more peaceful and just world.)

Sería genial que nazcas con talento para la música o el arte. (It would be great if you were born with a talent for music or art.)

Aunque es raro, existe la posibilidad de que nazcan trillizos idénticos. (Although it’s rare, there’s a possibility of identical triplets being born.)

Sería una lástima que el potrillo nazca con algún defecto físico. (It would be a shame if the foal is born with a physical defect.)

Quiero que mis hijos nazcan en un hogar lleno de amor y apoyo. (I want my children to be born into a home full of love and support.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Nacer (to be born) 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.