/beŋˈɡaɾse/
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Translation
to take revenge
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Word origin
From Latin vindicare ('to avenge, to claim'). The same root gives English 'vindicate', 'vengeance' and 'revenge'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vindicare
- English cognates
- vindicate, vengeance, revenge
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vengo | vengué | vengaba | vengaré | vengaría |
| tú | vengas | vengaste | vengabas | vengarás | vengarías |
| él/ella/ud. | venga | vengó | vengaba | vengará | vengaría |
| nos. | vengamos | vengamos | vengábamos | vengaremos | vengaríamos |
| vos. | vengáis | vengasteis | vengabais | vengaréis | vengaríais |
| ellos/uds. | vengan | vengaron | vengaban | vengarán | vengarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vengue | vengara | vengase |
| tú | vengues | vengaras | vengases |
| él/ella/ud. | vengue | vengara | vengase |
| nos. | venguemos | vengáramos | vengásemos |
| vos. | venguéis | vengarais | vengaseis |
| ellos/uds. | venguen | vengaran | vengasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | venga |
| ud. | vengue |
| nosotros | venguemos |
| vosotros | vengad |
| uds. | venguen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- vengando
- Past participle
- vengado
Examples
.
He swore to take revenge on those who betrayed him.
.
It is not worth taking revenge.
.
She wanted to take revenge for the humiliation.
.
He took revenge by telling everyone her secret.
¿ vengarte ?
Do you really intend to take revenge on your brother?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 44, lesson 1: vengarse, sensual, naval and 7 more words.