Arriesgue

Arriesgue is the present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb arriesgar, which means to risk or to put something at stake. This form is not a standalone noun, but a conjugated verb used in subordinate clauses to express doubt, possibility, desire, necessity, or hypothetical situations. It appears in contexts where the speaker wishes or doubts something about a subject’s actions or choices.

Conjugation and usage: In the present subjunctive, ar- verbs such as arriesgar yield forms like yo arriesgue, tú arriesgues, él/ella/usted arriesgue, nosotros arriesguemos, vosotros arriesguéis, ellos arriesguen. The form arriesgue (spelled with the regular -gue ending) is used for the first and third person singular in many standard constructions. For example, Es importante que él arriesgue su dinero con asesoramiento, or Quiero que él arriesgue menos en este proyecto.

Function and nuance: The subjunctive mood conveys subjectivity rather than a statement of fact. Arriesgue is therefore common in clauses after verbs and expressions of possibility, doubt, necessity, wish, recommendation, or emphasis on contingency, especially in written Spanish and formal speech. It is often found after conjunctions such as que, aunque, ojalá, and es probable que, among others.

Etymology and related forms: Arriesgar derives from the noun riesgo (risk) and shares its semantic field. Related forms include the indicative present arriesga, tu arriesgas, and other subjunctive forms like arriesgues, arriesguemos, and arriesguen, which together cover the full mood and tense spectrum for this verb.

See also: arriesgar, riesgo, subjuntivo, Spanish verb conjugation.