The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Vencer is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Vence tus miedos. (Overcome your fears.)

Vencer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Vencer (to overcome) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To defeat or conquer: This is the most common meaning, referring to overcoming an opponent or obstacle. For example, ¡Vence a tus miedos! (Defeat your fears!)

To expire or reach the due date: Used for deadlines or expiration dates. For example, ¡Vence la factura antes del viernes! (Pay the bill before it’s due on Friday!)

To overcome an addiction or bad habit: For example, ¡Vence tu adicción al tabaco! (Overcome your tobacco addiction!)

To surpass or outdo: Referring to exceeding expectations or limits. For example, ¡Vence tus propios récords! (Surpass your own records!)

Colloquially, to finish or consume something: For example, ¡Vence ese plato de una vez! (Finish that plate already!)

Examples

Examples of Vencer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Vence tus miedos y atrévete a intentarlo! (Overcome your fears and dare to try it!)

Para tener éxito, venzamos los obstáculos juntos. (To be successful, let’s overcome the obstacles together.)

Amigo, vence la tentación de rendirte. (Friend, overcome the temptation to give up.)

Equipo, venzan los desafíos con determinación. (Team, overcome the challenges with determination.)

En esta competencia, venced a vuestros oponentes. (In this competition, overcome your opponents.)

Aunque sea difícil, venza esa actitud negativa. (Even though it’s difficult, overcome that negative attitude.)

¡Venzamos los prejuicios y construyamos una sociedad más justa! (Let’s overcome prejudices and build a more just society!)

Si quieres progresar, vence tu pereza. (If you want to make progress, overcome your laziness.)

En el deporte, venzan sus límites mentales. (In sports, overcome your mental limits.)

Para tener éxito profesional, venza el miedo al fracaso. (To achieve professional success, overcome the fear of failure.)

Padres, venzan la tentación de sobreproteger a sus hijos. (Parents, overcome the temptation to overprotect your children.)

En la vida, venced los retos con valentía. (In life, overcome challenges with courage.)

Ante la adversidad, venzamos con fuerza de voluntad. (In the face of adversity, let’s overcome with willpower.)

Para ser feliz, vence tus inseguridades. (To be happy, overcome your insecurities.)

En el amor, venzan los celos y la desconfianza. (In love, overcome jealousy and distrust.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vencer (to overcome) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.