Meaning and behavior
What does prevalecer mean?
Prevalecer means to prevail. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- prevalecer
- Gerund
- prevaleciendo
- Past participle
- prevalecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of prevalecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Prevalecer |
|---|---|
| yo | prevalezco |
| tú | prevaleces |
| él / ella / usted | prevalece |
| nosotros / nosotras | prevalecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prevalecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prevalecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of prevalecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Prevalecer |
|---|---|
| yo | prevalecí |
| tú | prevaleciste |
| él / ella / usted | prevaleció |
| nosotros / nosotras | prevalecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prevalecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prevalecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of prevalecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Prevalecer |
|---|---|
| yo | prevalecía |
| tú | prevalecías |
| él / ella / usted | prevalecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | prevalecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prevalecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prevalecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of prevalecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Prevalecer |
|---|---|
| yo | prevaleceré |
| tú | prevalecerás |
| él / ella / usted | prevalecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | prevaleceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prevaleceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prevalecerán |
Verified context
Examples with prevalecer
La justicia prevalecerá al final.
Justice will prevail in the end.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa mala gestión económica prevalece.
Economic mismanagement is prevalent.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPrevalece una mala gestión económica.
Economic mismanagement is prevalent.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Prevalecer FAQ
What does prevalecer mean?
Prevalecer means to prevail.
Is prevalecer regular or irregular?
Prevalecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of prevalecer?
The gerund of prevalecer is prevaleciendo.
What is the past participle of prevalecer?
The past participle of prevalecer is prevalecido.
How is prevalecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is prevalezco, prevaleces, prevalece, prevalecemos, prevalecen.
How is prevalecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is prevalecí, prevaleciste, prevaleció, prevalecimos, prevalecieron.
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