Meaning and behavior
What does prevenir mean?
Prevenir means to prevent, to forestall, to preempt, to ward off, to stave off. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to avert; to forewarn, warn.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- prevenir
- Gerund
- previniendo
- Past participle
- prevenido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of prevenir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Prevenir |
|---|---|
| yo | prevengo |
| tú | previenes |
| él / ella / usted | previene |
| nosotros / nosotras | prevenimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prevenís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | previenen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of prevenir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Prevenir |
|---|---|
| yo | previne |
| tú | previniste |
| él / ella / usted | previno |
| nosotros / nosotras | previnimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | previnisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | previnieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of prevenir, or for background information.
| Subject | Prevenir |
|---|---|
| yo | prevenía |
| tú | prevenías |
| él / ella / usted | prevenía |
| nosotros / nosotras | preveníamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | preveníais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prevenían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of prevenir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Prevenir |
|---|---|
| yo | prevendré |
| tú | prevendrás |
| él / ella / usted | prevendrá |
| nosotros / nosotras | prevendremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prevendréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prevendrán |
Verified context
Examples with prevenir
¿Por qué nadie me previno?
Why didn't anyone warn me?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRConducir con cuidado previene accidentes.
Careful driving prevents accidents.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Prevenir FAQ
What does prevenir mean?
Prevenir means to prevent, to forestall, to preempt, to ward off, to stave off.
Is prevenir regular or irregular?
Prevenir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of prevenir?
The gerund of prevenir is previniendo.
What is the past participle of prevenir?
The past participle of prevenir is prevenido.
How is prevenir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is prevengo, previenes, previene, prevenimos, previenen.
How is prevenir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is previne, previniste, previno, previnimos, previnieron.
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