vengarse Present Conjugation
vengarse — to get revenge
The present tense of 'vengarse' like 'me vengo' describes habitual or current revenge actions.
vengarse Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'vengarse' for actions of revenge that happen regularly, habitually, or are currently in progress. It can also be used for general truths about revenge. For example, if someone has a tendency to get revenge every time they feel wronged, you'd use the present tense.
Notes on vengarse in the Present
'Vengarse' is regular in the present indicative tense. The reflexive pronoun is placed before the conjugated verb: 'me vengo', 'te vengas', 'se venga', 'nos vengamos', 'os vengáis', 'se vengan'.
Example Sentences
Él siempre se venga de sus enemigos.
He always gets revenge on his enemies.
él/ella/usted
Si te provocan, ¿te vengas enseguida?
If they provoke you, do you get revenge right away?
tú
En esta familia, nos vengamos de las ofensas.
In this family, we get revenge for offenses.
nosotros
Las leyendas dicen que el fantasma se venga de los vivos.
Legends say the ghost gets revenge on the living.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a single, completed act of revenge.
Correct: For a specific, finished action, use the preterite: 'Me vengué'.
Why: The present tense describes ongoing or habitual actions, not single completed events in the past.
Mistake: Incorrect pronoun placement, like 'vengo me'.
Correct: The pronoun comes before the verb: 'me vengo'.
Why: Reflexive pronouns always precede the conjugated verb in the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
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).
Negative Imperative
yo: no te vengues
Use negative commands like 'no te vengues' (don't get revenge) with the present subjunctive.