vengar

Vengar is a Spanish verb meaning to avenge or to seek revenge for a wrongdoing, harm, or insult. It can refer to personal retaliation or to broader forms of redress, and it may be used in both literal and figurative senses, such as in questions of justice, honor, or memory.

As a transitive verb, vengar requires a direct object referring to what is avenged, for example, “vengar una ofensa” or “vengar una muerte.” Its reflexive form, vengarse, means to take revenge on someone or something, as in “vengarse de alguien.”

The verb is regular in its conjugation, following the standard pattern of -ar verbs in Spanish. The participle is “vengado” and the gerund is “vengando.” Its related noun is venganza (revenge), and related agents include vengador (avenger).

Etymology traces vengar to the Latin vindicare, meaning “to vindicate” or “to avenge,” passing into Old Spanish as vengar; the related noun venganza appears in the same family.

In cultural contexts, vengeance has been a longstanding motif in literature, folklore, and film, often prompting discussions about justice, morality, and the consequences of retaliation.