vencer
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | venzo |
| tú | vences |
| él/ella | vence |
| nosotros | vencemos |
| vosotros | vencéis |
| ellos/ellas | vencen |
Yo venzo mis miedos cada día.
I overcome my fears every day.
Ella vence a sus oponentes en cada competencia.
She defeats her opponents in every competition.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | vencí |
| tú | venciste |
| él/ella | venció |
| nosotros | vencimos |
| vosotros | vencisteis |
| ellos/ellas | vencieron |
Ayer vencí mis dudas y hablé en público.
Yesterday I overcame my doubts and spoke in public.
El equipo venció al rival en la final.
The team defeated the rival in the final.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | vencia |
| tú | vencias |
| él/ella | vencia |
| nosotros | venciamos |
| vosotros | vencíais |
| ellos/ellas | vencían |
Cuando era niño, siempre vencía mis miedos.
When I was a child, I always overcame my fears.
Ellos vencían a sus enemigos con estrategia.
They used to defeat their enemies with strategy.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | venceré |
| tú | vencerás |
| él/ella | vencerá |
| nosotros | venceremos |
| vosotros | venceréis |
| ellos/ellas | vencerán |
Mañana venceré todos los obstáculos.
Tomorrow I will overcome all obstacles.
Ella vencerá sus inseguridades con práctica.
She will overcome her insecurities with practice.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | vencería |
| tú | vencerías |
| él/ella | vencería |
| nosotros | venceríamos |
| vosotros | venceríais |
| ellos/ellas | vencerían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, vencería mis limitaciones.
If I had more time, I would overcome my limitations.
Ellos vencerían cualquier desafío que se les presente.
They would overcome any challenge that comes their way.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | venza |
| tú | venzas |
| él/ella | venza |
| nosotros | venzamos |
| vosotros | venzáis |
| ellos/ellas | venzan |
Espero que yo venza mis miedos pronto.
I hope that I overcome my fears soon.
Es importante que ellos venzan sus inseguridades.
It's important that they overcome their insecurities.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | venciera |
| tú | vencieras |
| él/ella | venciera |
| nosotros | venciéramos |
| vosotros | vencierais |
| ellos/ellas | vencieran |
Si yo venciera mis dudas, sería más feliz.
If I overcame my doubts, I would be happier.
Si ellos vencieran sus miedos, podrían disfrutar más.
If they overcame their fears, they could enjoy more.
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Common questions
- Is "vencer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "vencer" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "vencer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "vencer" conjugates as: vences, venzo, vencen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "vencer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "vencer" conjugates as: venciste, vencí, vencieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "vencer" in Spanish?
- "vencer" (to overcome, to defeat) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.