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rindo

REEN-doh/ˈrin.do/

I surrender, I give up

Also: I yield
VerbA2irregular (e-to-i stem change) ir
A small white flag being held up by a person's hand from behind a wooden fence.
past Participlerendido
infinitiverendir
gerundrindiendo

📝 In Action

¡Me rindo! Tú ganas el juego.

A1

I give up! You win the game.

No me rindo fácilmente ante los problemas.

B1

I don't give up easily in the face of problems.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • claudico (I yield/capitulate)
  • cedo (I give in)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • me rindo – I give up (myself)

Idioms & Expressions

  • rendir la plaza – To surrender a position or fort

I perform

Also: I yield
VerbB1irregular (e-to-i stem change) ir
A busy gardener happily planting several bright flowers in a row with a full basket next to them.

📝 In Action

Hoy no rindo mucho porque no dormí bien.

B1

I'm not performing very well today because I didn't sleep well.

Rindo más cuando trabajo por la mañana.

B1

I am more productive when I work in the morning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • produzco (I produce)
  • funciono (I function)

Common Collocations

  • rendir al máximo – to perform at one's best

I pay

Also: I offer
VerbB2irregular (e-to-i stem change) irformal
A person kneeling down to place a single beautiful flower at the base of a majestic statue.

📝 In Action

Le rindo tributo a mi abuelo en mi discurso.

B2

I pay tribute to my grandfather in my speech.

Te rindo cuentas sobre el dinero gastado.

C1

I am giving you an account (reporting) of the money spent.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • rendir homenaje – to pay homage
  • rendir cuentas – to be accountable / to report

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrindan
vosotrosrindáis
él/ella/ustedrinda
nosotrosrindamos
túrindas
yorinda

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrindieran
vosotrosrindierais
él/ella/ustedrindiera
nosotrosrindiéramos
túrindieras
yorindiera

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesrindieron
vosotrosrendisteis
él/ella/ustedrindió
nosotrosrendimos
túrendiste
yorendí

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrendían
vosotrosrendíais
él/ella/ustedrendía
nosotrosrendíamos
túrendías
yorendía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrinden
vosotrosrendís
él/ella/ustedrinde
nosotrosrendimos
túrindes
yorindo
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "rindo" in Spanish:

i offer→i pay→i perform→i surrender→i yield→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: rindo

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'I give up' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
rendición(surrender) — Noun
rendimiento(performance/yield) — Noun
rendido(exhausted / defeated) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
lindoguindo
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'reddere', which means 'to give back' or 'to return'. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to include the idea of giving up or producing a result.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: rendreEnglish: render

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'rindo' used for physical exhaustion?

Not usually as the word 'rindo' itself. However, the adjective 'rendido' means 'exhausted'. For example: 'Estoy rendido' (I am exhausted).

What is the difference between 'rendir' and 'rindo'?

'Rendir' is the base form (to surrender/perform), while 'rindo' is the specific form for 'I' (I surrender/I perform).