What does arriesgar mean?
arriesgar means to venture; to risk; to hazard in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to endanger; to put at risk; to stake.
Spanish verb guide
Arriesgar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn arriesgar, meaning to venture; to risk; to hazard, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: arriesgandoparticiple: arriesgado
Principal forms of arriesgar
- Infinitive
- arriesgar
- Gerund
- arriesgando
- Past participle
- arriesgado
Arriesgar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | arriesgo | arriesgué | arriesgaba | arriesgaré |
| tú | arriesgas | arriesgaste | arriesgabas | arriesgarás |
| él / ella / usted | arriesga | arriesgó | arriesgaba | arriesgará |
| nosotros/as | arriesgamos | arriesgamos | arriesgábamos | arriesgaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | arriesgan | arriesgaron | arriesgaban | arriesgarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Examples with arriesgar
Tom y Mary lo arriesgaron todo.Tom and Mary risked everything.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No arriesgues tu vida por mí.Don't risk your life for me.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No arriesgues tu cuello por algo tan ridículo.Don't risk your neck over something foolish.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate arriesgar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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