arriesgar Preterite Conjugation
arriesgar — to risk
The preterite of arriesgar features a spelling change in the first person (yo arriesgué) to keep the hard 'g' sound.
arriesgar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite when you are talking about a specific moment in the past when someone took a risk or made a gamble that is now finished.
Notes on arriesgar in the Preterite
This verb has a 'g' to 'gu' spelling change in the 'yo' form (arriesgué) to maintain the hard 'g' sound before the 'e'. All other forms are regular.
Example Sentences
Ayer arriesgué todo mi dinero en el casino.
Yesterday I risked all my money at the casino.
yo
Él arriesgó su vida para salvar al perro.
He risked his life to save the dog.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros arriesgamos mucho en ese negocio.
We risked a lot in that business.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: arriesgé
Correct: arriesgué
Why: Without the 'u', the 'g' followed by 'e' would sound like an 'h' (arrie-hé). The 'u' is needed to keep the hard 'g' sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arriesgo
Arriesgar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense.
Imperfect
yo: arriesgaba
The imperfect of arriesgar is regular: arriesgaba, arriesgabas, arriesgaba...
Future
yo: arriesgaré
The future tense of arriesgar is regular: arriesgaré, arriesgarás, arriesgará, etc.
Conditional
yo: arriesgaría
The conditional of arriesgar is regular: arriesgaría, arriesgarías, arriesgaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: arriesgue
The present subjunctive of arriesgar uses 'gu' in all forms: arriesgue, arriesgues, arriesgue...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arriesgara
The imperfect subjunctive of arriesgar is regular: arriesgara, arriesgaras, arriesgara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arriesga
Use arriesga (tú) or arriesguen (ustedes) to tell someone to take a chance.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arriesgues
Negative commands always use 'gu': no arriesgues, no arriesgue, no arriesguen.