prevenir

to prevent

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish 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 de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I prevengo
you (informal) previenes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) previene
nosotros we prevenimos
vosotros you all (Spain) prevenís
ellos/ustedes they/you all previenen

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I previne
you (informal) previniste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) previno
nosotros we prevenimos
vosotros you all (Spain) previnisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all previnieron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I prevenía
you (informal) prevenías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prevenía
nosotros we preveníamos
vosotros you all (Spain) preveníais
ellos/ustedes they/you all prevenían

How to Conjugate "prevenir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I prevendré
you (informal) prevendrás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prevendrá
nosotros we prevendremos
vosotros you all (Spain) prevendréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all prevendrán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I prevendría
you (informal) prevendrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prevendría
nosotros we prevendríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) prevendríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all prevendrían

Frequently Asked Questions About "prevenir"

Is "prevenir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Prevenir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "prevenir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "prevenir" means "to prevent" in English.
How do you conjugate "prevenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → prevengo, tú → previenes, él/ella/usted → previene, nosotros → prevenimos, vosotros → prevenís, ellos/ustedes → previenen.
How many tenses does "prevenir" have in Spanish?
"Prevenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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