vengarse Imperfect Conjugation
vengarse — to get revenge
Use the imperfect of 'vengarse' like 'me vengaba' for ongoing or habitual revenge in the past.
vengarse Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
The imperfect tense is for describing actions in the past that were ongoing, habitual, or set the scene. If someone *used to* get revenge frequently, or was *in the process* of getting revenge when something else happened, you’d use the imperfect. It paints a picture of past circumstances.
Notes on vengarse in the Imperfect
'Vengarse' is regular in the imperfect indicative tense. The reflexive pronoun comes before the conjugated verb: 'me vengaba', 'te vengabas', 'se vengaba', 'nos vengábamos', 'os vengabais', 'se vengaban'.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, me vengaba de cualquier tontería.
When I was young, I used to get revenge for any little thing.
yo
Él se vengaba de sus rivales cada vez que podía.
He used to get revenge on his rivals every time he could.
él/ella/usted
Antes, las familias se vengaban por las deudas de honor.
In the past, families used to get revenge for debts of honor.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Mientras él hablaba, yo me vengaba en silencio.
While he was talking, I was getting revenge in silence.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single, completed act of revenge.
Correct: For a specific, finished action, use the preterite: 'Se vengó'.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions, not single completed events.
Mistake: Incorrect pronoun placement, like 'vengaba me'.
Correct: The pronoun precedes the verb: 'me vengaba'.
Why: Reflexive pronouns always precede the conjugated verb in the imperfect indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me vengo
The present tense of 'vengarse' like 'me vengo' describes habitual or current revenge actions.
Preterite
yo: me vengué
Use the preterite of 'vengarse' for completed acts of revenge in the past, like 'me vengué'.
Future
yo: me vengaré
The future tense of 'vengarse' like 'me vengaré' talks about future revenge or probability.
Conditional
yo: me vengaría
Use the conditional of 'vengarse' like 'me vengaría' for hypothetical revenge or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me vengue
Use the present subjunctive of vengarse after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion, like 'espero que te vengues'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me vengara
Use the imperfect subjunctive like 'si me vengara' (if I were to get revenge) for hypothetical past or present situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: véngate
Use the imperative of vengarse for direct commands like 'véngate' (get revenge!) or 'vengámonos' (let's get revenge).
Negative Imperative
yo: no te vengues
Use negative commands like 'no te vengues' (don't get revenge) with the present subjunctive.