evitar

to avoid

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "evitar" means "to avoid" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "evitar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "evitar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I evito
you (informal) evitas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) evita
nosotros we evitamos
vosotros you all (Spain) evitáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all evitan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I evité
you (informal) evitaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) evitó
nosotros we evitamos
vosotros you all (Spain) evitasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all evitaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I evitaba
you (informal) evitabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) evitaba
nosotros we evitábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) evitabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all evitaban

How to Conjugate "evitar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I evitaré
you (informal) evitarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) evitará
nosotros we evitaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) evitaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all evitarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I evitaría
you (informal) evitarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) evitaría
nosotros we evitaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) evitaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all evitarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "evitar"

Is "evitar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Evitar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "evitar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "evitar" means "to avoid" in English.
How do you conjugate "evitar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → evito, tú → evitas, él/ella/usted → evita, nosotros → evitamos, vosotros → evitáis, ellos/ustedes → evitan.
How many tenses does "evitar" have in Spanish?
"Evitar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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