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arriesgarse

to take a risk, to risk

→ arriesgar
arriesg to risk + ar Infinitive + se Reflexive
verb Rare #42,477
to take a risk, to risk Reflexive form; commonly used with "a" before an infinitive (arriesgarse a hacer algo).
SP: A veces hay que arriesgarse a perder para poder ganar.
EN: Sometimes you have to risk losing in order to be able to win.
Conjugation of arriesgar
Present
arriesgando
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third arriesga —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third arriesga —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second arriesga —
Subjunctive
SingularPlural
Second arriesgues —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third arriesgó —

Trabajar nunca mató a nadie, pero ¿por qué arriesgarse?

Work never killed anyone, but why take the risk?

Fue una locura arriesgarse.

It was crazy to take the risk.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Su madre no quiere volver a arriesgarse.

Her mother doesn’t want to risk it again.

— Rental Family (Familia de alquiler) (2025)

Hay que arriesgarse.

You have to take risks.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Mucho es lo que debe arriesgarse en la guerra.

Much must be risked in war.