The presente de subjuntivo of secarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the subject drying itself, for example: Espero que la ropa se seque pronto. (I hope the clothes dry soon.)

This verb follows the -car to -que spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘qu’ before the endings are added.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Secarse (to dry oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Secarse generally means “to dry” or “to become dry”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To dry out: for example, Que se seque la ropa antes de guardarla (May the clothes dry before putting them away).

To wither or shrivel: for example, Que las plantas no se sequen por falta de agua (May the plants not wither from lack of water).

To become dehydrated: for example, Que no se sequen los niños jugando al sol (May the children not become dehydrated playing in the sun).

To run out of money (slang): for example, Que no se sequen tus ahorros antes de fin de mes (May your savings not run out before the end of the month).

To become speechless (colloquial): for example, Que no se sequen de la impresión (May they not become speechless from the impression).

Examples

Examples of Secarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que el clima se seque para poder salir a caminar. (I hope the weather dries up so I can go for a walk.)

Después de lavar los platos, es importante que te seques las manos antes de tocar algo más. (After washing the dishes, it’s important that you dry your hands before touching anything else.)

Para que la ropa se seque más rápido, puedes usar la secadora. (For the clothes to dry faster, you can use the dryer.)

Ojalá que nos sequemos pronto después de nadar en la piscina. (Hopefully we dry off quickly after swimming in the pool.)

Aunque llueva, deseo que os sequéis rápidamente para no resfriarse. (Even if it rains, I hope you dry off quickly so you don’t catch a cold.)

Es fundamental que se sequen bien los pies después de bañarse para evitar hongos. (It’s essential that they dry their feet well after bathing to avoid fungus.)

Mamá quiere que me seque el cabello antes de salir para no enfermarme. (Mom wants me to dry my hair before going out so I don’t get sick.)

Después de sudar tanto en el gimnasio, es una buena idea que te seques con una toalla limpia. (After sweating so much at the gym, it’s a good idea for you to dry off with a clean towel.)

Para que las plantas crezcan sanas, el jardinero recomienda que el suelo se seque entre regadíos. (For the plants to grow healthy, the gardener recommends that the soil dries between waterings.)

Ojalá que nos sequemos pronto con este ventilador después de pintar la casa. (Hopefully we dry off soon with this fan after painting the house.)

Aunque estén mojados, es importante que os sequéis bien antes de entrar a la casa. (Even though you’re wet, it’s important that you dry off well before entering the house.)

Para prevenir la humedad, el técnico sugiere que las paredes se sequen completamente después de una fuga. (To prevent moisture, the technician suggests that the walls dry completely after a leak.)

Después de lavar el carro, mi papá prefiere que me seque con un paño de microfibra para que no queden marcas. (After washing the car, my dad prefers that I dry it with a microfiber cloth so there are no streaks left.)

Es muy importante que te seques bien las manos antes de tocar los alimentos para evitar contaminarlos. (It’s very important that you dry your hands well before touching food to avoid contaminating it.)

Para que la pintura se seque más rápido, el artista recomienda que la pared se seque bien antes de aplicar otra capa. (For the paint to dry faster, the artist recommends that the wall dries well before applying another coat.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Secarse (to dry oneself) 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.