vengarse Present Subjunctive Conjugation
vengarse — to get revenge
Use the present subjunctive of vengarse after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion, like 'espero que te vengues'.
vengarse Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is your go-to for expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty. If you hope someone will get revenge ('espero que te vengues'), doubt they will ('dudo que se vengue'), or feel happy they did ('me alegro de que se haya vengado'), you'll use this tense. It's about subjective reactions to actions.
Notes on vengarse in the Present Subjunctive
Vengarse is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs. The reflexive pronoun comes before the conjugated verb: 'me vengue', 'te vengues', 'se vengue', 'nos venguemos', 'os venguéis', 'se venguen'.
Example Sentences
Espero que te vengues de quien te hizo daño.
I hope you get revenge on whoever hurt you.
tú
Dudo que él se vengue; es demasiado bueno.
I doubt he will get revenge; he's too nice.
él/ella/usted
Nos alegramos de que nuestros amigos se venguen de la injusticia.
We are happy that our friends get revenge for the injustice.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que nos venguemos de esa humillación.
I want us to get revenge for that humiliation.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive, e.g., 'Dudo que se vengue', not 'Dudo que se venga'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrect pronoun placement, like 'vengue me'.
Correct: The pronoun comes before the verb: 'me vengue'.
Why: In the present subjunctive, reflexive pronouns precede the conjugated 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.
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.