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Conjugation Chart of “Protestar” (to protest) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Protestar”

The Present Subjunctive of protestar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about protesting, as well as to convey subjective opinions or emotions related to the act of protesting. For example, Es importante que protestemos contra las injusticias sociales. (It is important that we protest against social injustices.)

Protestar is a regular -ar verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the regular pattern for -ar verbs in the subjunctive mood.

How to Use Protestar in the Subjunctive Mood

Protestar generally means to protest or object, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To protest or object: For example, Aunque proteste que no hizo nada malo, nadie le cree. (Although he protests that he did nothing wrong, nobody believes him.)

To complain: For example, Proteste cuanto quiera, pero no voy a cambiar de opinión. (Complain as much as you want, but I’m not going to change my mind.)

To insist: For example, Proteste lo que proteste, no me convencerá. (No matter how much he insists, he won’t convince me.)

To express disagreement (colloquial): For example, Proteste todo lo que quiera, pero esa es la verdad. (Disagree all you want, but that’s the truth.)

Real Life Examples of Protestar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que los manifestantes protesten pacíficamente. (I hope the protesters protest peacefully.)

Es importante que los ciudadanos protesten contra las injusticias. (It’s important that citizens protest against injustices.)

Aunque no estoy de acuerdo, respeto su derecho a protestar. (Although I don’t agree, I respect their right to protest.)

El gobierno teme que la gente proteste por los altos precios. (The government fears that people will protest the high prices.)

Ojalá que los estudiantes protesten por mejores condiciones. (I hope the students protest for better conditions.)

Es una lástima que tengan que protestar para ser escuchados. (It’s a shame they have to protest to be heard.)

Dudo que los vecinos protesten por el ruido esta vez. (I doubt the neighbors will protest the noise this time.)

Aunque cueste, es necesario que protestemos por nuestros derechos. (Although it’s difficult, it’s necessary that we protest for our rights.)

Mis amigos quieren que protestemos juntos en la marcha. (My friends want us to protest together at the march.)

El jefe teme que si despide a más gente, los trabajadores protesten. (The boss fears that if he fires more people, the workers will protest.)

Aunque no me gusta la política, es importante que protestemos a veces. (Although I don’t like politics, it’s important that we protest sometimes.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Protestar (to protest) in the Subjunctive Mood (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.