What does prevenir mean?
prevenir means to prevent, to forestall, to preempt, to ward off, to stave off in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to avert; to forewarn, warn.
Spanish verb guide
Prevenir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn prevenir, meaning to prevent, to forestall, to preempt, to ward off, to stave off, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: previniendoparticiple: prevenido
Principal forms of prevenir
- Infinitive
- prevenir
- Gerund
- previniendo
- Past participle
- prevenido
Prevenir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prevengo | previne | prevenía | prevendré |
| tú | previenes | previniste | prevenías | prevendrás |
| él / ella / usted | previene | previno | prevenía | prevendrá |
| nosotros/as | prevenimos | previnimos | preveníamos | prevendremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | previenen | previnieron | prevenían | prevendrán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Examples with prevenir
¿Por qué nadie me previno?Why didn't anyone warn me?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Conducir con cuidado previene accidentes.Careful driving prevents accidents.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate prevenir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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