prevenir

to prevent

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "prevenir" means "to prevent" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prevenir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "prevenir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I previno
tu you (informal) prevens
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) prevém
nós we prevenimos
vós you all (formal) prevenis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all prevêm

How to Conjugate "prevenir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I preveni
tu you (informal) preveniste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) preveniu
nós we prevenimos
vós you all (formal) prevenistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all preveniram

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How to Conjugate "prevenir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I prevenia
tu you (informal) prevenias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) prevenia
nós we preveníamos
vós you all (formal) preveníeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all preveniam

How to Conjugate "prevenir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I prevenirei
tu you (informal) prevenirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) prevenirá
nós we preveniremos
vós you all (formal) prevenireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all prevenirão

How to Conjugate "prevenir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I preveniria
tu you (informal) prevenirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) preveniria
nós we preveniríamos
vós you all (formal) preveniríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all preveniriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "prevenir"

Is "prevenir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Prevenir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "prevenir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "prevenir" means "to prevent" in English.
How do you conjugate "prevenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → previno, tu → prevens, ele/ela/você → prevém, nós → prevenimos, vós → prevenis, eles/elas/vocês → prevêm.
How many tenses does "prevenir" have in Portuguese?
"Prevenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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