Meaning and behavior
What does vencer mean?
Vencer means to defeat, to win, to conquer. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to beat; to expire.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- vencer
- Gerund
- venciendo
- Past participle
- vencido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of vencer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Vencer |
|---|---|
| yo | venzo |
| tú | vences |
| él / ella / usted | vence |
| nosotros / nosotras | vencemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vencéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vencen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of vencer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Vencer |
|---|---|
| yo | vencí |
| tú | venciste |
| él / ella / usted | venció |
| nosotros / nosotras | vencimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vencisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vencieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of vencer, or for background information.
| Subject | Vencer |
|---|---|
| yo | vencía |
| tú | vencías |
| él / ella / usted | vencía |
| nosotros / nosotras | vencíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vencíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vencían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of vencer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Vencer |
|---|---|
| yo | venceré |
| tú | vencerás |
| él / ella / usted | vencerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | venceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | venceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vencerán |
Verified context
Examples with vencer
El contrato venció el lunes.
The contract expired on Monday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas solicitudes vencen el lunes.
Applications are due by Monday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl amor vence al odio.
Love conquers hate.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Vencer FAQ
What does vencer mean?
Vencer means to defeat, to win, to conquer.
Is vencer regular or irregular?
Vencer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of vencer?
The gerund of vencer is venciendo.
What is the past participle of vencer?
The past participle of vencer is vencido.
How is vencer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is venzo, vences, vence, vencemos, vencen.
How is vencer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is vencí, venciste, venció, vencimos, vencieron.
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