/benˈθer/ ES
/benˈser/ MX
Translation
to defeat, to overcome
Word origin
From Latin vincere ('to conquer, to overcome').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vincere
- English cognates
- vanquish, invincible, convince
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | venzo | vencí | vencía | venceré | vencería |
| tú | vences | venciste | vencías | vencerás | vencerías |
| él/ella/ud. | vence | venció | vencía | vencerá | vencería |
| nos. | vencemos | vencimos | vencíamos | venceremos | venceríamos |
| vos. | vencéis | vencisteis | vencíais | venceréis | venceríais |
| ellos/uds. | vencen | vencieron | vencían | vencerán | vencerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | venza | venciera | venciese |
| tú | venzas | vencieras | vencieses |
| él/ella/ud. | venza | venciera | venciese |
| nos. | venzamos | venciéramos | venciésemos |
| vos. | venzáis | vencierais | vencieseis |
| ellos/uds. | venzan | vencieran | venciesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | vence |
| ud. | venza |
| nosotros | venzamos |
| vosotros | venced |
| uds. | venzan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- venciendo
- Past participle
- vencido
Examples
.
Our team is going to win today.
.
I have to overcome my fear of flying.
.
The soldier defeated his enemy.
.
It is not easy to defeat this rival.
.
We beat the other team by two.
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