prohibir

to prohibit

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "prohibir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I prohíbo
you (informal) prohíbes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prohíbe
nosotros we prohibimos
vosotros you all (Spain) prohibís
ellos/ustedes they/you all prohíben

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I prohibí
you (informal) prohibiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prohibió
nosotros we prohibimos
vosotros you all (Spain) prohibisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all prohibieron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I prohibía
you (informal) prohibías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prohibía
nosotros we prohibíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) prohibíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all prohibían

How to Conjugate "prohibir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I prohibiré
you (informal) prohibirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prohibirá
nosotros we prohibiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) prohibiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all prohibirán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I prohibiría
you (informal) prohibirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) prohibiría
nosotros we prohibiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) prohibiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all prohibirían

Frequently Asked Questions About "prohibir"

Is "prohibir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Prohibir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "prohibir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "prohibir" means "to prohibit" in English.
How do you conjugate "prohibir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → prohíbo, tú → prohíbes, él/ella/usted → prohíbe, nosotros → prohibimos, vosotros → prohibís, ellos/ustedes → prohíben.
How many tenses does "prohibir" have in Spanish?
"Prohibir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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