vengarse Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
vengarse — to get revenge
Use the imperfect subjunctive like 'si me vengara' (if I were to get revenge) for hypothetical past or present situations.
vengarse Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is great for talking about hypothetical or unlikely situations, especially in 'if' clauses ('si...' clauses). It can also express wishes or regrets about the past, or be used politely in the present. For 'vengarse,' it could be about a past revenge that didn't happen, or a hypothetical one you're considering.
Notes on vengarse in the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of 'vengarse' is regular in terms of its stem and endings (both -ra and -se forms exist, but -ra is more common). The reflexive pronoun attaches to the end of the verb in the -ra form: 'me vengara', 'te vengaras', 'se vengara', 'nos vengáramos', 'os vengarais', 'se vengaran'.
Example Sentences
Si me hubiera sentido más fuerte, me habría vengado.
If I had felt stronger, I would have gotten revenge.
yo
Me gustaría que no te vengaras de él.
I wish you wouldn't get revenge on him.
tú
Ojalá se vengaran pronto de la injusticia.
Hopefully, they would get revenge soon for the injustice.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Él actuó como si se fuera a vengar en ese momento.
He acted as if he were going to get revenge at that moment.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect subjunctive with the preterite.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical or unreal situations ('si me vengara') and the preterite for completed actions ('me vengué').
Why: They describe different types of past actions: unreal vs. real/completed.
Mistake: Incorrect pronoun placement, e.g., 'vengara me'.
Correct: The correct form is 'me vengara'.
Why: When using the imperfect subjunctive in the -ra form, the reflexive pronoun attaches to the end of the verb.
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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'.
Imperfect
yo: me vengaba
Use the imperfect of 'vengarse' like 'me vengaba' for ongoing or habitual revenge in the past.
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'.
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.