prevenir
B2#5,084Hear it
verb
- to prevent, to forestall, to preempt, to ward off, to stave off
- to averte.g. a disease, an accident, a disaster, danger
- to forewarn, warn
- to anticipate
- to prepare
Forms
Present
| I | prevengo |
|---|---|
| you | previenes |
| he, she, it | previene |
| we | prevenimos |
| you (plural) | prevenís |
| they | previenen |
Preterite
| I | previne |
|---|---|
| you | previniste |
| he, she, it | previno |
| we | previnimos |
| you (plural) | previnisteis |
| they | previnieron |
Imperfect
| I | prevenía |
|---|---|
| you | prevenías |
| he, she, it | prevenía |
| we | preveníamos |
| you (plural) | preveníais |
| they | prevenían |
Future
| I | prevendré |
|---|---|
| you | prevendrás |
| he, she, it | prevendrá |
| we | prevendremos |
| you (plural) | prevendréis |
| they | prevendrán |
Conditional
| I | prevendría |
|---|---|
| you | prevendrías |
| he, she, it | prevendría |
| we | prevendríamos |
| you (plural) | prevendríais |
| they | prevendrían |
Subjunctive
| I | prevenga |
|---|---|
| you | prevengas |
| he, she, it | prevenga |
| we | prevengamos |
| you (plural) | prevengáis |
| they | prevengan |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | previniera / previniese |
|---|---|
| you | previnieras / previnieses |
| he, she, it | previniera / previniese |
| we | previniéramos / previniésemos |
| you (plural) | previnierais / previnieseis |
| they | previnieran / previniesen |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Para prevenir incendios, está prohibido hacer fuego en el parque.To prevent fires, lighting fires in the park is forbidden.B2Otra vez, por favor (25) — Once more, please (25) (B2)
- Para prevenir robos, el portero cierra la puerta a las diez.To prevent thefts, the doorman locks the door at ten.B2Otra vez, por favor (4) — Once more, please (4) (B2)
- La campaña del hospital recuerda que el cáncer de útero se puede prevenir.The hospital campaign reminds people that cancer of the womb can be prevented.B2Otra vez, por favor (11) — Once more, please (11) (B2)