How to Say "vengeance" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “vengeance” is “revancha” — use 'revancha' when the vengeance is driven by a personal slight, rivalry, or a desire to settle a score, often in a competitive or less formal context.
Use 'revancha' when the vengeance is driven by a personal slight, rivalry, or a desire to settle a score, often in a competitive or less formal context.
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Use 'venganza' for more calculated, deliberate, or serious acts of retribution, often involving a broader sense of justice or formal punishment.
Learn more →reh-BAHN-chahreˈβant͡ʃa
Examples
No lo hizo por maldad, sino por revancha.
He didn't do it out of malice, but for revenge.
Su éxito fue la mejor revancha contra sus críticos.
Her success was the best revenge against her critics.
El guerrero juró revancha por la traición recibida.
The warrior swore revenge for the betrayal he received.
Action vs. Noun
Remember that 'revancha' is the thing (the noun). If you want to say 'to get revenge,' use the phrase 'tomarse la revancha'.
Confusing with 'Return'
Mistake: “Using 'revancha' to mean a physical return of an object.”
Correction: Use 'devolución' for returning objects. 'Revancha' is only about returning a defeat or a bad deed.
veng-AHN-sahbeŋˈɡanθa
Examples
El pirata planeó su venganza por años.
The pirate planned his revenge for years.
Ella sintió una sed de venganza después de la traición.
She felt a thirst for vengeance after the betrayal.
No creo que la venganza resuelva nada.
I don't believe that revenge solves anything.
Gender Check
Remember that 'venganza' is always a feminine word, so you must use 'la venganza' or 'una venganza'.
Using the wrong verb
Mistake: “Hacer venganza (to make revenge)”
Correction: Use 'tomar venganza' (to take revenge) or 'buscar venganza' (to seek revenge). The phrase 'hacer venganza' is not used.
Revancha vs. Venganza
Learners often confuse 'revancha' and 'venganza' because both mean revenge. Remember that 'revancha' leans towards personal grudges or settling scores, while 'venganza' implies a more significant, planned, or formal act of retribution.
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