Meaning and behavior
What does prohibir mean?
Prohibir means to forbid, prohibit, enjoin. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- prohibir
- Gerund
- prohibiendo
- Past participle
- prohibido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of prohibir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Prohibir |
|---|---|
| yo | prohíbo |
| tú | prohíbes |
| él / ella / usted | prohíbe |
| nosotros / nosotras | prohibimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prohibís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prohíben |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of prohibir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Prohibir |
|---|---|
| yo | prohibí |
| tú | prohibiste |
| él / ella / usted | prohibió |
| nosotros / nosotras | prohibimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prohibisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prohibieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of prohibir, or for background information.
| Subject | Prohibir |
|---|---|
| yo | prohibía |
| tú | prohibías |
| él / ella / usted | prohibía |
| nosotros / nosotras | prohibíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prohibíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prohibían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of prohibir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Prohibir |
|---|---|
| yo | prohibiré |
| tú | prohibirás |
| él / ella / usted | prohibirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | prohibiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prohibiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prohibirán |
Verified context
Examples with prohibir
Aún se prohíbe la entrada.
Entry is still prohibited.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe prohibió la exportación de armas.
The export of weapons was prohibited.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRToda religión prohíbe el asesinato.
Every religion prohibits murder.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Prohibir FAQ
What does prohibir mean?
Prohibir means to forbid, prohibit, enjoin.
Is prohibir regular or irregular?
Prohibir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of prohibir?
The gerund of prohibir is prohibiendo.
What is the past participle of prohibir?
The past participle of prohibir is prohibido.
How is prohibir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is prohíbo, prohíbes, prohíbe, prohibimos, prohíben.
How is prohibir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is prohibí, prohibiste, prohibió, prohibimos, prohibieron.
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