Evitar Conjugation in Spanish

What does evitar mean?

evitar means to avoid, to bypass, to evade, to circumvent, to dodge, to shun, to eschew (to steer clear of) in English. It is a regular -ar verb.

It can also be used with these related meanings: to avoid, to prevent, to keep from, to stop from, to avert, to obviate, to deter; to help (abstain from doing) (always in the negative).

Principal forms of evitar

Infinitive

evitar

Gerund

evitando

Past participle

evitado

Evitar conjugation table

Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.

Pattern notes

• Evitar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.

Examples with evitar

Practice prompts

1. Conjugate evitar for yo in the present.
2. Use the preterite form for ella.
3. Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
4. Write a short sentence in the future.