People can leave a position or give up a right.
The idea
Use renunciar a before a position, right or infinitive.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | renuncio |
| tú | renuncias |
| él / ella / usted | renuncia |
| nosotros / nosotras | renunciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | renunciáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | renuncian |
Examples
- Ella renunció a su cargo en abril.She resigned from her post in April.
- No renuncio a mi derecho a preguntar.I will not give up my right to ask questions.
- El músico renunció al premio.The musician declined the prize.
- Renunciamos a viajar este invierno.We are giving up traveling this winter.
- ¿Renunciarás a la beca?Will you give up the scholarship?
- La directora renuncia a su puesto mañana.The director resigns from her position tomorrow.
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Watch out
Do not omit a before the thing given up.
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Choose the correct form: Ella ___ a la presidencia. (renuncia / renuncian)
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renuncia
renuncia agrees with the singular subject.
Choose the correct form: Ayer ellos ___ al premio. (renunciaron / renuncia)
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renunciaron
renunciaron describes a completed action by several people.
Choose the correct form: Decidimos renunciar ___ la plaza. (a / de)
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a
a connects the verb to the place given up.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form: Ella ___ a la presidencia. (renuncia / renuncian)
Choose the correct form: Ayer ellos ___ al premio. (renunciaron / renuncia)
Choose the correct form: Decidimos renunciar ___ la plaza. (a / de)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a position someone leaves.

