Meaning and behavior
What does arriesgar mean?
Arriesgar means to venture; to risk; to hazard. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to endanger; to put at risk; to stake.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- arriesgar
- Gerund
- arriesgando
- Past participle
- arriesgado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of arriesgar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Arriesgar |
|---|---|
| yo | arriesgo |
| tú | arriesgas |
| él / ella / usted | arriesga |
| nosotros / nosotras | arriesgamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arriesgáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arriesgan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of arriesgar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Arriesgar |
|---|---|
| yo | arriesgué |
| tú | arriesgaste |
| él / ella / usted | arriesgó |
| nosotros / nosotras | arriesgamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arriesgasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arriesgaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of arriesgar, or for background information.
| Subject | Arriesgar |
|---|---|
| yo | arriesgaba |
| tú | arriesgabas |
| él / ella / usted | arriesgaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | arriesgábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arriesgabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arriesgaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of arriesgar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Arriesgar |
|---|---|
| yo | arriesgaré |
| tú | arriesgarás |
| él / ella / usted | arriesgará |
| nosotros / nosotras | arriesgaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arriesgaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arriesgarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Arriesgar |
|---|---|
| yo | arriesgue |
| tú | arriesgues |
| él / ella / usted | arriesgue |
| nosotros / nosotras | arriesguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arriesguéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arriesguen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of arriesgar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Arriesgar |
|---|---|
| tú | arriesga |
| usted | arriesgue |
| nosotros / nosotras | arriesguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arriesgad |
| ustedes | arriesguen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of arriesgar.
| Subject | Arriesgar |
|---|---|
| tú | no arriesgues |
| usted | no arriesgue |
| nosotros / nosotras | no arriesguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no arriesguéis |
| ustedes | no arriesguen |
Verified context
Examples with arriesgar
Tom y Mary lo arriesgaron todo.
Tom and Mary risked everything.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo arriesgues tu vida por mí.
Don't risk your life for me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo arriesgues tu cuello por algo tan ridículo.
Don't risk your neck over something foolish.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Arriesgar FAQ
What does arriesgar mean?
Arriesgar means to venture; to risk; to hazard.
Is arriesgar regular or irregular?
Arriesgar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of arriesgar?
The gerund of arriesgar is arriesgando.
What is the past participle of arriesgar?
The past participle of arriesgar is arriesgado.
How is arriesgar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is arriesgo, arriesgas, arriesga, arriesgamos, arriesgan.
How is arriesgar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is arriesgué, arriesgaste, arriesgó, arriesgamos, arriesgaron.
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