rebelar
“rebelar” means “to rebel” in Spanish (to resist authority or control).
to rebelAlso: to revolt, to rise up
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Muchos adolescentes quieren rebelarse contra sus padres.
B1Many teenagers want to rebel against their parents.
El pueblo decidió rebelarse ante la injusticia.
B2The people decided to revolt against the injustice.
Los soldados se rebelaron contra el general.
C1The soldiers rebelled against the general.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
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Quick Quiz: rebelar
Question 1 of 3
Which of these means 'to rebel against the rules'?
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📚 Etymology
From the Latin word 'rebellare', which literally meant 'to renew a war' (re- + bellum).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know whether to use B or V?
Think of 'Belligerent' or 'Bellum' (war) for the B in rebelar. Think of 'View' or 'Video' for the V in revelar (to reveal/show).
Can I use 'rebelar' without the 'se'?
Yes, but it's rare. Without 'se', it means 'to incite someone else to rebel'. 99% of the time you want 'rebelarse' to say someone is revolting.
Is 'rebelar' a common word?
It is moderately common. You will see it often in news about protests or in books about history and psychology.