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 (Latin American 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 deuda antes de fin de mes! (Pay off the debt before the end of the month!)

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

To surpass or outdo: Referring to exceeding expectations or outdoing someone else. For example, ¡Vence a tu hermano en los estudios! (Outdo your brother in your studies!)

Colloquially, to finish or consume something: A more informal usage meaning to completely finish or consume something. For example, ¡Vence ese plato de comida! (Finish that plate of food!)

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!)

Equipo, venzamos los obstáculos juntos y alcancemos la meta. (Team, let’s overcome the obstacles together and reach the goal.)

Amigos, venzan sus límites y logren sus sueños. (Friends, overcome your limits and achieve your dreams.)

En esta competencia, vence a tus oponentes con determinación. (In this competition, overcome your opponents with determination.)

Compañeros, venzamos los prejuicios y promovamos la inclusión. (Colleagues, let’s overcome prejudices and promote inclusion.)

Joven, vence tus inseguridades y destaca tus talentos. (Young person, overcome your insecurities and showcase your talents.)

Equipo, venzan sus diferencias y trabajen en armonía. (Team, overcome your differences and work in harmony.)

Amigo, vence tus malos hábitos y adopta un estilo de vida saludable. (Friend, overcome your bad habits and adopt a healthy lifestyle.)

Familia, venzamos las adversidades y mantengámonos unidos. (Family, let’s overcome adversities and stay united.)

Estudiante, vence tus distracciones y enfócate en tus metas académicas. (Student, overcome your distractions and focus on your academic goals.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vencer (to overcome) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.