-ar verb irregular · stem-changing o>ue B1 · Intermediate

Conjugate avergonzar in Spanish

to embarrass / to shame

avergonzar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #428 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Necesito avergonzar esto." (I need to embarrass / to shame this.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — avergonzar (stem-changing o>ue) does not follow standard -ar patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avergüenzo *
avergüenzas *
él/ella/Ud. avergüenza *
nosotros avergonzamos
vosotros avergonzáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. avergüenzan *
Example

Yo avergüenzo todos los días.

I embarrass / to shame every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avergoncé *
avergonzaste
él/ella/Ud. avergonzó
nosotros avergonzamos
vosotros avergonzasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. avergonzaron
Example

Ayer yo avergoncé.

Yesterday I embarrass / to shame.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avergonzaba
avergonzabas
él/ella/Ud. avergonzaba
nosotros avergonzábamos
vosotros avergonzabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. avergonzaban
Example

Antes yo avergonzaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to embarrass / to shame often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avergonzaré
avergonzarás
él/ella/Ud. avergonzará
nosotros avergonzaremos
vosotros avergonzaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. avergonzarán
Example

Mañana yo avergonzaré.

Tomorrow I will embarrass / to shame.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avergonzaría
avergonzarías
él/ella/Ud. avergonzaría
nosotros avergonzaríamos
vosotros avergonzaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. avergonzarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo avergonzaría.

If I could, I would embarrass / to shame.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avergüence *
avergüences *
él/ella/Ud. avergüence *
nosotros avergoncemos *
vosotros avergoncéis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. avergüencen *
Example

Espero que tú avergüences.

I hope that you embarrass / to shame.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
avergonza
él/ella/Ud. avergonze
nosotros avergonzemos
vosotros avergonzad
ellos/ellas/Uds. avergonzen
Example

¡Avergonza!

Embarrass / to shame!

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