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“Vencer” (to overcome) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Vencer”

The presente de subjuntivo of vencer is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about overcoming something, for example: Espero que venzas tus miedos. (I hope you overcome your fears.)

This verb belongs to the -cer to -zca spelling-changing conjugation type, where the c changes to zc before the vowel endings.

How to Use Vencer in the Subjunctive Mood

Vencer generally means to defeat, conquer or overcome, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To defeat or conquer: for example, Espero que venzas en el torneo (I hope you defeat/conquer in the tournament).

To overcome an obstacle: for example, Aunque sea difícil, confío en que venzas tus miedos (Although it’s difficult, I trust that you overcome your fears).

To expire or reach the due date: for example, El plazo vence mañana, así que apresúrate (The deadline expires tomorrow, so hurry up).

To outdo or surpass: for example, No creo que venzas a tu hermano en altura (I don’t think you’ll outdo/surpass your brother in height).

To win or be victorious (colloquial): for example, ¡Venzamos esta noche, equipo! (Let’s win tonight, team!).

Real Life Examples of Vencer in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi equipo venza en el próximo partido. (I hope my team wins in the next match.)

Es importante que venzas tus miedos y sigas adelante. (It’s important that you overcome your fears and move forward.)

Aunque las probabilidades no estén a nuestro favor, deseo que venzamos los obstáculos. (Even though the odds are not in our favor, I hope we overcome the obstacles.)

Para tener éxito, es necesario que venzáis la tentación de renunciar. (To be successful, it’s necessary that you overcome the temptation to give up.)

Ojalá que los atletas venzan sus límites y establezcan nuevos récords. (I hope the athletes overcome their limits and set new records.)

A pesar de las dificultades, confío en que venzas los desafíos y logres tus metas. (Despite the difficulties, I trust that you will overcome the challenges and achieve your goals.)

Es fundamental que los líderes venzan sus diferencias y trabajen juntos por el bien común. (It’s essential that leaders overcome their differences and work together for the common good.)

Aunque parezca imposible, espero que venzamos los prejuicios y construyamos una sociedad más justa. (Even though it may seem impossible, I hope we overcome prejudices and build a more just society.)

Para progresar en la vida, es crucial que venzáis los obstáculos con perseverancia y determinación. (To progress in life, it’s crucial that you overcome obstacles with perseverance and determination.)

Ojalá que los científicos venzan las barreras y encuentren una cura para esa enfermedad. (I hope scientists overcome the barriers and find a cure for that disease.)

Aunque el camino sea difícil, confío en que venzas los retos y alcances tus sueños. (Although the path is difficult, I trust that you will overcome the challenges and achieve your dreams.)

Es importante que los empresarios venzan la competencia ofreciendo productos y servicios de calidad. (It’s important that entrepreneurs overcome competition by offering quality products and services.)

Para tener una relación sana, es necesario que ambos venzan sus diferencias y se respeten mutuamente. (To have a healthy relationship, it’s necessary that both of you overcome your differences and respect each other.)

Aunque el proyecto parezca ambicioso, espero que venzamos los desafíos y logremos nuestros objetivos. (Although the project seems ambitious, I hope we overcome the challenges and achieve our goals.)

Para ser un buen líder, es crucial que venzáis el miedo y toméis decisiones difíciles cuando sea necesario. (To be a good leader, it’s crucial that you overcome fear and make difficult decisions when necessary.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Vencer (to overcome) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.