vengarse Negative Imperative Conjugation
vengarse — to get revenge
Use negative commands like 'no te vengues' (don't get revenge) with the present subjunctive.
vengarse Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'vengarse,' it means advising or ordering someone not to seek revenge, often implying it's a bad idea or unnecessary. It's a way to dissuade someone from a potentially harmful action.
Notes on vengarse in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive. So, 'vengarse' follows the present subjunctive rules: 'no me vengue', 'no te vengues', 'no se vengue', 'no nos venguemos', 'no os venguéis', 'no se venguen'. The reflexive pronoun placement is key: it comes before the conjugated verb.
Example Sentences
Por favor, no te vengues de ellos, déjalo pasar.
Please, don't get revenge on them, let it go.
tú
Sé que estás enfadado, pero no te vengues así.
I know you're angry, but don't get revenge like that.
tú
No os venguéis por un pequeño error, no vale la pena.
Don't get revenge for a small mistake, it's not worth it.
vosotros
El profesor les dijo: 'No se venguen de sus compañeros'.
The teacher told them: 'Don't get revenge on your classmates'.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Putting the reflexive pronoun after the verb, like 'no vengues te'.
Correct: The correct structure is 'no te vengues'.
Why: In negative commands (using the subjunctive), the reflexive pronoun always precedes the conjugated verb.
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'vengarse' instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive form, e.g., 'no te vengues'.
Why: Negative commands always require the subjunctive mood.
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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'.
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).