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conquistar

kohn-kees-TAHRkoŋkisˈtaɾ

“conquistar” means “to conquer” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to conquer

Also: to defeat
VerbB1regular ar
A brave knight planting a colorful flag on top of a grassy hill to claim the land.
gerundconquistando
past Participleconquistado
infinitiveconquistar

📝 In Action

Alejandro Magno conquistó muchos territorios.

B1

Alexander the Great conquered many territories.

Es difícil conquistar un país tan grande.

B1

It is difficult to conquer such a large country.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • conquistar el mundo – to conquer the world
  • conquistar tierras – to conquer lands

to win over

Also: to woo, to seduce
VerbB1regular ar
A person offering a beautiful red rose to another person who is smiling warmly.
gerundconquistando
past Participleconquistado
infinitiveconquistar

📝 In Action

La conquistó con poemas y flores.

B1

He won her over with poems and flowers.

Quiero conquistar su corazón.

A2

I want to win her heart.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desenamorar (to fall out of love)
  • rechazar (to reject)

Common Collocations

  • conquistar el corazón – to win someone's heart
  • técnicas para conquistar – dating techniques

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoconquistara
túconquistaras
él/ella/ustedconquistara
nosotrosconquistáramos
vosotrosconquistarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesconquistaran

Present Subjunctive

yoconquiste
túconquistes
él/ella/ustedconquiste
nosotrosconquistemos
vosotrosconquistéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconquisten

Indicative

Preterite

yoconquisté
túconquistaste
él/ella/ustedconquistó
nosotrosconquistamos
vosotrosconquistasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconquistaron

Imperfect

yoconquistaba
túconquistabas
él/ella/ustedconquistaba
nosotrosconquistábamos
vosotrosconquistabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesconquistaban

Present

yoconquisto
túconquistas
él/ella/ustedconquista
nosotrosconquistamos
vosotrosconquistáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconquistan
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Words that translate to "conquistar" in Spanish:

to conquer→to defeat→to seduce→to woo→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: conquistar

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'conquistar' in a romantic sense?

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From the Latin word 'conquisitare,' which literally means 'to go out and search for' or 'to acquire thoroughly.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: conquerFrench: conquérirPortuguese: conquistar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'conquistar' only used for war?

No! While it has military origins, it's very commonly used for winning someone's love or achieving a difficult personal goal.