How to Say "you resign" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you resign” is “renuncia” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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Present tense, formal 'usted'
Examples
Ella renuncia a su puesto mañana.
She resigns from her position tomorrow.
¡Renuncia ahora mismo si no estás contento!
Resign right now if you are not happy!
El gobierno renuncia al uso de la fuerza.
The government renounces the use of force.
Mandatory Preposition 'a'
When you use 'renunciar' to talk about giving up a thing or a right, you must always follow it with the preposition 'a': 'Renuncia a sus vacaciones' (He gives up his vacation).
Missing the 'a'
Mistake: “Saying 'Renuncia el dinero' (missing 'a')”
Correction: Say 'Renuncia al dinero'. This verb always needs the 'a' before the thing being given up.
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