What does prohibir mean?
prohibir means to forbid, prohibit, enjoin in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
Spanish verb guide
Prohibir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn prohibir, meaning to forbid, prohibit, enjoin, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: prohibiendoparticiple: prohibido
Principal forms of prohibir
- Infinitive
- prohibir
- Gerund
- prohibiendo
- Past participle
- prohibido
Prohibir 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 | prohíbo | prohibí | prohibía | prohibiré |
| tú | prohíbes | prohibiste | prohibías | prohibirás |
| él / ella / usted | prohíbe | prohibió | prohibía | prohibirá |
| nosotros/as | prohibimos | prohibimos | prohibíamos | prohibiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | prohíben | prohibieron | prohibían | prohibirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present.
Examples with prohibir
Aún se prohíbe la entrada.Entry is still prohibited.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se prohibió la exportación de armas.The export of weapons was prohibited.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Toda religión prohíbe el asesinato.Every religion prohibits murder.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate prohibir 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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