denegar
“denegar” means “to deny” in Spanish (official requests or legal petitions).
to deny
Also: to refuse, to turn down
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El banco decidió denegar mi solicitud de préstamo.
B1The bank decided to deny my loan application.
Le denegaron el visado porque le faltaba un documento.
B2They refused his visa because he was missing a document.
Si el juez deniega la petición, tendremos que apelar.
C1If the judge denies the petition, we will have to appeal.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
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Which form of 'denegar' is correct for 'I deny' in the present tense?
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From the Latin 'denegare', which combines 'de-' (completely) and 'negare' (to say no).
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'negar' and 'denegar'?
'Negar' is general and means to deny a truth or to say no. 'Denegar' is formal and specifically means to refuse a request or a right.
Is 'denegar' a common word in daily conversation?
Not really. You'll hear it in the news or read it in official emails, but in a casual chat with friends, people usually use 'rechazar' or just 'decir que no'.
Does 'denegar' always change its stem to 'ie'?
Almost! It changes in all present tense forms except 'nosotros' (denegamos) and 'vosotros' (denegáis). It also changes in the 'yo', 'tú', 'él', and 'ellos' forms of the present subjunctive.