vencer Negative Imperative Conjugation
vencer — defeat
Negative commands always use the 'z' spelling: no venzas, no venza...
vencer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use to tell someone not to let a deadline expire or not to defeat someone (e.g., in a friendly game).
Notes on vencer in the Negative Imperative
Matches the present subjunctive exactly. All forms use 'z' because the endings start with 'a'.
Example Sentences
No venzas al niño a propósito.
Don't beat the child on purpose.
tú
No venzan el plazo de entrega.
Don't let the delivery deadline expire.
ustedes
No venzamos todavía.
Let's not win yet.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no vence'.
Correct: no venzas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive forms, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: venzo
Vencer is regular except for a spelling change in the 'yo' form: venzo.
Preterite
yo: vencí
The preterite of vencer is regular and marks a definitive victory or the exact moment something expired.
Imperfect
yo: vencía
The imperfect is regular (vencía) and describes ongoing victories or states of expiration in the past.
Future
yo: venceré
The future of vencer is fully regular: venceré, vencerás, vencerá...
Conditional
yo: vencería
The conditional uses the full infinitive: vencería, vencerías, vencería...
Present Subjunctive
yo: venza
The present subjunctive uses a 'z' in all forms: venza, venzas, venza...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: venciera
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: venciera, vencieras, venciera...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: vence
Use the imperative to command someone to win or overcome something.