defenderse

to defend oneself

→ defender
defend to defend, to protect + er Second-conjugation marker + se Reflexive
verb Uncommon #17,915
to defend oneself Reflexive verb.
SP: Tengo que defenderse.
EN: I have to defend myself.
Conjugation of defender
Present
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First defiendo —
Second defiendes —
Third defiende defienden
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First defiendo —
Second defiendes —
Third defiende defienden
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second defiende —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First defendí —
Third defendió —
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First defendía —
Third defendía —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First defendía —
Third defendía —

Cómo planean defenderse.

How do they plan to defend themselves?

— Núremberg (2025)

Todos tienen derecho a defenderse.

Everyone has the right to defend themselves.

Mike sabe defenderse.

Mike knows how to defend himself.

Todos tienen el derecho a defenderse.

Everyone has the right to defend themselves.

Mary no hizo ningún intento de defenderse.

Mary made no attempt to defend herself.

Tenemos que ayudar a los que no pueden defenderse.

We have to help those who can’t defend themselves.

A las mujeres las explotan porque no saben defenderse.

Women are exploited because they don't know how to defend themselves.

— Los cuatrocientos golpes (1959)

Y usted Kolya, ¿ya no puede defenderse solo?

And you, Kolya, can't you defend yourself anymore?

— Leviatán (2014)

Ellos no pudieron defenderse por sí mismos.

They couldn't defend themselves.

Tom quiere aprender a defenderse.

Tom wants to learn how to defend himself.

Michael, ¿Europa tiene los medios para defenderse?

Michael, does Europe have the means to defend itself?

— El canto del lobo (2019)

Un extremo para defenderse, uno para derrotar.

One end to defend, one to defeat.

Defenderse?

Defend yourself?

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Al menos puede aprender a defenderse de alguien.

At least he can learn to defend himself from someone.

Nunca ha sido tan importante, defenderse como ahora.

Defending yourself has never been more important than it is now.

Pueden defenderse solas.

They can defend themselves.

— La princesa Mononoke (1997)

Ella no está aquí para defenderse contra estas acusaciones.

She isn’t here to defend herself against these accusations.

Gina puede defenderse sola.

Gina can defend herself.

— Amelie (2001)

Israel debe defenderse.

Israel must defend itself.

— R.A.F. Facción del ejército rojo (2008)