ríndete
/rindete/from spelling rules
To say "give it up" in Spanish, you use ríndete.
This phrase is used when telling someone to stop resisting, stop fighting or to admit defeat.
What does it mean word for word?
The infinitive form of the verb is rendirse, which literally means "to yield oneself". It is composed of the verb rendir (to yield or render) and the reflexive pronoun se (himself, herself, itself or themselves).
Which one should you use?
Déjalo and Suéltalo are also used informally to mean "give it up".
How does it change in a sentence?
ríndete is the informal imperative or command form of the reflexive verb rendirse.
How do you pronounce it?
/rindete/
Did you know?
- The verb rendir is used to describe the mileage of a car or the efficiency of fuel, where 'rendimiento' refers to the 'yield' or 'performance' of the engine.
- In a romantic or emotional context, rendirse can be used to describe the act of falling in love or stopping the fight against one's feelings for another person.
- The word rendición (surrender) is used in Spanish to describe a 'rendering' or 'accounting' of funds, such as when a government official must prove how money was spent.
Examples in context
- No podrá vencer, ríndase.You won't be able to win, give it up.
- No vale la pena, déjalo.It's not worth it, give it up.
- Ya es hora de superarlo, suéltalo.It's time to get over it, give it up.
- Es hora de abandonar, no puedes hacerlo.It's time to give up, you can't do it.
- ¡Ríndete ya!Give up already!
- Ríndete antes de que sea tarde.Give it up before it's too late.
- Ya no tienes fuerzas, ríndete.You have no strength left, give it up.
- Si no puedes ganar, ríndete.If you cannot win, give it up.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are playing a competitive board game.
- AlejandroTe estoy ganando, ríndete ya.I am beating you, just give it up now.
- Sofía¡Jamás! Voy a luchar hasta el final.Never! I am going to fight until the end.
- AlejandroSofía, acepta que no tienes oportunidad.Sofía, accept that you have no chance.
- SofíaEstá bien, me rindo por hoy.Fine, I give it up for today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
