The Subjunctive Mood of Preguntar is used to express uncertainty, desire, or subjective statements, for example: Es importante que preguntes las dudas que tengas. (It’s important that you ask the questions you have.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Preguntar (to ask) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Preguntar generally means “to ask” or “to question”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To inquire or ask about something: For example, Es importante que preguntes por los detalles. (It’s important that you ask about the details.)

To wonder or question: For example, Me pregunto qué preguntarían si supieran la verdad. (I wonder what they would ask if they knew the truth.)

To ask for information or directions (colloquial): For example, Tendremos que preguntarle a alguien dónde queda el museo. (We’ll have to ask someone where the museum is located.)

To question or challenge someone (rude): For example, ¿Qué me vas a preguntar, so listillo? (What are you going to ask me, you smart aleck?)

Examples

Examples of Preguntar in the Subjunctive Mood

Antes de salir, preguntemos si alguien necesita algo más. (Before leaving, let’s ask if anyone needs anything else.)

Es importante que preguntes al médico sobre los efectos secundarios. (It’s important that you ask the doctor about side effects.)

Le sugiero que pregunte por descuentos para estudiantes. (I suggest you ask about student discounts.)

Ojalá que pregunten las dudas que tengan. (I hope they ask any questions they have.)

Aunque no lo conozca, no tiene nada de malo que pregunte por direcciones. (Even if you don’t know them, there’s nothing wrong with asking for directions.)

Para estar seguros, preguntemos si aceptan todas las tarjetas de crédito. (To be sure, let’s ask if they accept all credit cards.)

El profesor recomienda que pregunten todo lo que no entiendan. (The teacher recommends that they ask anything they don’t understand.)

Mamá insiste en que pregunte por el precio con descuento. (Mom insists that I ask for the discounted price.)

Mis amigos quieren que pregunte si hay opciones vegetarianas. (My friends want me to ask if there are vegetarian options.)

Tal vez preguntes si tienen un menú para niños. (Maybe you should ask if they have a kids’ menu.)

Es una buena idea que preguntes por las propinas sugeridas. (It’s a good idea that you ask about suggested tips.)

Dudo que nadie pregunte por las reglas de vestimenta. (I doubt anyone will ask about the dress code.)

Quiero que pregunten si se puede apartar una mesa. (I want them to ask if they can reserve a table.)

Preferiría que preguntemos por el menú de vinos antes de pedir. (I’d prefer that we ask about the wine menu before ordering.)

Tal vez sea mejor que pregunten por el precio final con impuestos incluidos. (Maybe it’s better that they ask for the total price with taxes included.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Preguntar (to ask) 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.