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avergonzarConjugation

avergonzar means to embarrass.

irregular (vowel and spelling changes)-ar9 tenses52 forms
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Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoavergonzara
avergonzaras
él/ella/ustedavergonzara
nosotrosavergonzáramos
vosotrosavergonzarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesavergonzaran

The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite stem: avergonzara, avergonzaras...

Present Subjunctive

yoavergüence
avergüences
él/ella/ustedavergüence
nosotrosavergoncemos
vosotrosavergoncéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesavergüencen

The subjunctive uses the 'ue' stem change and the 'z' to 'c' spelling change: avergüence, avergüences...

Imperative

Negative Imperative

no avergüences
ustedno avergüence
nosotrosno avergoncemos
vosotrosno avergoncéis
ustedesno avergüencen

The negative imperative matches the present subjunctive: no avergüences, no avergüence.

Imperative

avergüenza
ustedavergüence
nosotrosavergoncemos
vosotrosavergonzad
ustedesavergüencen

The imperative uses the 'ue' stem change: avergüenza (tú), avergüence (usted).

Indicative

Conditional

yoavergonzaría
avergonzarías
él/ella/ustedavergonzaría
nosotrosavergonzaríamos
vosotrosavergonzaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedesavergonzarían

The conditional is regular: avergonzaría, avergonzarías, avergonzaría...

Preterite

yoavergoncé
avergonzaste
él/ella/ustedavergonzó
nosotrosavergonzamos
vosotrosavergonzasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesavergonzaron

Avergonzar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes 'z' to 'c': avergoncé.

Imperfect

yoavergonzaba
avergonzabas
él/ella/ustedavergonzaba
nosotrosavergonzábamos
vosotrosavergonzabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesavergonzaban

Avergonzar is completely regular in the imperfect: avergonzaba, avergonzabas, avergonzaba...

Present

yoavergüenzo
avergüenzas
él/ella/ustedavergüenza
nosotrosavergonzamos
vosotrosavergonzáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesavergüenzan

Avergonzar is a stem-changer (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: avergüenzo, avergüenzas, avergüenza, avergonzamos, avergonzáis, avergüenzan.

Future

yoavergonzaré
avergonzarás
él/ella/ustedavergonzará
nosotrosavergonzaremos
vosotrosavergonzaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesavergonzarán

The future tense is regular; just add the endings to the infinitive: avergonzaré, avergonzarás...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does avergonzar mean in Spanish?

avergonzar means "to embarrass".

Is avergonzar a regular or irregular verb?

avergonzar is a irregular (vowel and spelling changes) -ar verb in Spanish.

How do you conjugate avergonzar in the present tense?

The present tense of avergonzar is: yo avergüenzo, tú avergüenzas, él/ella/usted avergüenza, nosotros avergonzamos, vosotros avergonzáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes avergüenzan.

How do you conjugate avergonzar in the preterite (past tense)?

The preterite of avergonzar is: yo avergoncé, tú avergonzaste, él/ella/usted avergonzó, nosotros avergonzamos, vosotros avergonzasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes avergonzaron.

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