The Present Tense of vencer is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Ella vence a su oponente en el torneo de ajedrez. (She defeats her opponent in the chess tournament.)

This verb belongs to a group of verbs ending in -cer that undergo a spelling change from c to zc before the vowels a and o in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Vencer (to overcome) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To defeat or conquer: This is the most common meaning, referring to overcoming an opponent or adversary, for example, Venzo a mi oponente en el juego de ajedrez. (I defeat my opponent in the chess game.)

To overcome an obstacle: It can also mean to surmount or conquer a challenge or difficulty, for example, Venzo mis miedos y subo al escenario. (I overcome my fears and go on stage.)

To expire or reach the due date: In some contexts, it can mean for a period of time or a deadline to come to an end, for example, El plazo para entregar el trabajo vence mañana. (The deadline to submit the work expires tomorrow.)

To outweigh or exceed: It can also mean to be greater or more significant than something else, for example, Las ventajas de estudiar vencen a las desventajas. (The advantages of studying outweigh the disadvantages.)

To win or be victorious (colloquial): In informal speech, it can be used to express winning or being successful at something, for example, ¡Vencimos en el partido! (We won the game!)

Examples

Examples of Vencer in the Present Tense

Yo venzo mis miedos y sigo adelante. (I overcome my fears and keep moving forward.)

Cada día, vencemos nuevos desafíos en el trabajo. (Every day, we overcome new challenges at work.)

El equipo vence a pesar de las dificultades. (The team prevails despite the difficulties.)

Tú vences los obstáculos con determinación. (You overcome obstacles with determination.)

Ellos vencen las tentaciones y mantienen su disciplina. (They overcome temptations and maintain their discipline.)

En esta familia, vencemos juntos los problemas. (In this family, we overcome problems together.)

El atleta vence su propio récord en cada competencia. (The athlete beats their own record in every competition.)

Los emprendedores vencen los retos del mercado. (Entrepreneurs overcome market challenges.)

Cada mañana, venzo la pereza y hago ejercicio. (Every morning, I overcome laziness and exercise.)

Ustedes vencen las adversidades con actitud positiva. (You overcome adversities with a positive attitude.)

El estudiante vence su timidez y participa en clase. (The student overcomes their shyness and participates in class.)

Los activistas vencen la injusticia con su lucha pacífica. (Activists overcome injustice through their peaceful struggle.)

Ella vence sus miedos y se lanza al vacío. (She overcomes her fears and takes the plunge.)

Nosotros vencemos los prejuicios con educación. (We overcome prejudices through education.)

Ellas vencen las expectativas con su talento excepcional. (They exceed expectations with their exceptional talent.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vencer (to overcome) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.