vengarse
“vengarse” means “to get revenge” in Spanish (returning a bad deed).
to get revenge, to avenge oneselfAlso: to get back at
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Él decidió vengarse de su enemigo.
B1He decided to get revenge on his enemy.
No vale la pena vengarse por algo tan pequeño.
B1It's not worth getting even for something so small.
Se vengó de ellos ganando el partido.
B2She got back at them by winning the game.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: vengarse
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How do you say 'I got revenge' (past tense) in Spanish?
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📚 Etymology
From the Latin word 'vindicare', which meant to lay claim to something, set someone free, or punish a wrongdoer.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'vengar' and 'vengarse'?
'Vengar' is to avenge a crime or a person (e.g., vengar a su padre), while 'vengarse' is to get revenge yourself (e.g., ella quiso vengarse).
Is 'vengarse' a common word?
Yes, especially in storytelling. However, in everyday life, people might use 'desquitarse' (to get even) for smaller, less dramatic situations.