The Subjunctive Mood of Pesar is used to express wishes, desires, doubts or uncertainties about the action of weighing something. For example, Espero que peses menos después de la dieta. (I hope you weigh less after the diet.)

Pesar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pesar (to weigh) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pesar generally means “to weigh” or “to feel regret/sorrow”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To weigh: Used when expressing a desire, suggestion or emotion about weighing something, for example, Pese que el paquete no pese más de 5 kilos (May the package not weigh more than 5 kilos).

To regret: Used when expressing regret or sorrow about something, for example, Pese haberlo dicho (May he/she regret having said that).

To bother (colloquial): Used informally to express annoyance or being bothered by something, for example, Pese lo que pese, no me importa (Whatever bothers me, I don’t care).

To matter (colloquial): Used informally to express indifference or lack of concern, for example, Pese lo que pese, haré lo que quiera (No matter what, I’ll do what I want).

Examples

Examples of Pesar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que no peses demasiado para el viaje. (I hope you don’t weigh too much for the trip.)

Aunque pese mucho, el equipaje facturado está incluido. (Even if it weighs a lot, checked baggage is included.)

Me preocupa que mi maleta pese más de lo permitido. (I’m worried my suitcase might weigh more than allowed.)

Ojalá que la mudanza no pese demasiado para la camioneta. (Hopefully the move doesn’t weigh too much for the truck.)

Aunque pesemos las opciones, la decisión final es tuya. (Even if we weigh the options, the final decision is yours.)

Quiero asegurarme de que pesen mi equipaje antes de viajar. (I want to make sure they weigh my luggage before traveling.)

Es importante que peséis los pros y los contras antes de decidir. (It’s important that you weigh the pros and cons before deciding.)

Dudo que el paquete pese más de lo que dice en la etiqueta. (I doubt the package weighs more than what the label says.)

Tal vez pese menos de lo que crees y puedas llevarlo en el avión. (Maybe it weighs less than you think and you can take it on the plane.)

Aunque el bebé pese poco, es importante cargarlo con cuidado. (Even if the baby weighs little, it’s important to carry them carefully.)

Espero que no pesen demasiado mis maletas en el aeropuerto. (I hope they don’t weigh my suitcases too heavily at the airport.)

Temo que mi equipaje pese más de lo permitido y tenga que pagar un cargo adicional. (I’m afraid my luggage might weigh more than allowed and I’ll have to pay an extra fee.)

Aunque pesemos las consecuencias, a veces hay que tomar riesgos. (Even if we weigh the consequences, sometimes we have to take risks.)

Quiero que pesen mi maleta antes de facturarla para evitar cargos extras. (I want them to weigh my suitcase before checking it to avoid extra fees.)

Ojalá que no peséis demasiado al subir al bote para no hundirlo. (I hope you all don’t weigh too much when getting on the boat so it doesn’t sink.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pesar (to weigh) 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.