The English verb "prevent" means "to stop, to hinder" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prevent" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "prevent" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | prevent |
| you | you (singular) | prevent |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | prevents |
| we | we | prevent |
| you | you (plural) | prevent |
| they | they | prevent |
He prevents problems early.
say it hee pri-VENTS PROB-lemz ER-lee
He prevents problems early.
In other languages
- French Il prévient les problèmes tôt.
- German Er verhindert Probleme frühzeitig.
- Spanish Él previene los problemas a tiempo.
- Dutch Hij voorkomt problemen vroegtijdig.
I prevent mistakes with checks.
say it AI pri-VENT mis-TAYKS with CHEKS
I prevent mistakes with checks.
In other languages
- French J'évite les erreurs avec des vérifications.
- German Ich verhindere Fehler mit Kontrollen.
- Spanish Prevengo errores con comprobaciones.
- Dutch Ik voorkom fouten met controles.
How to Conjugate "prevent" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | prevented |
| you | you (singular) | prevented |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | prevented |
| we | we | prevented |
| you | you (plural) | prevented |
| they | they | prevented |
He prevented more damage.
say it hee pri-VENT-id mor DAM-ij
He prevented more damage.
In other languages
- French Il a évité davantage de dégâts.
- German Er hat weiteren Schaden verhindert.
- Spanish Él evitó más daños.
- Dutch Hij heeft meer schade voorkomen.
I prevented a small accident.
say it ai pri-VENT-id uh smol AK-si-dent
I prevented a small accident.
In other languages
- French J'ai évité un petit accident.
- German Ich habe einen kleinen Unfall verhindert.
- Spanish Previne un pequeño accidente.
- Dutch Ik heb een klein ongeluk voorkomen.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will prevent |
| you | you (singular) | will prevent |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will prevent |
| we | we | will prevent |
| you | you (plural) | will prevent |
| they | they | will prevent |
She will prevent the fire.
say it shee wil pri-VENT thuh fyer
She will prevent the fire.
In other languages
- French Elle empêchera l'incendie.
- German Sie wird das Feuer verhindern.
- Spanish Ella evitará el incendio.
- Dutch Zij zal de brand voorkomen.
I will prevent an accident.
say it AI wil pri-VENT an AK-si-dent
I will prevent an accident.
In other languages
- French Je préviendrai un accident.
- German Ich werde einen Unfall verhindern.
- Spanish Preveniré un accidente.
- Dutch Ik zal een ongeluk voorkomen.
How to Conjugate "prevent" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am preventing |
| you | you (singular) | are preventing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is preventing |
| we | we | are preventing |
| you | you (plural) | are preventing |
| they | they | are preventing |
He is preventing the door from closing.
say it hee iz pri-VENT-ing the dor from KLOH-zing
He is preventing the door from closing.
In other languages
- French Il empêche la porte de se fermer.
- German Er verhindert, dass die Tür sich schließt.
- Spanish Él está impidiendo que la puerta se cierre.
- Dutch Hij voorkomt dat de deur dichtgaat.
I am preventing mistakes with notes.
say it ai am pri-VENT-ing mis-TAKES with nohts
I am preventing mistakes with notes.
In other languages
- French Je préviens les erreurs avec des notes.
- German Ich verhindere Fehler mit Notizen.
- Spanish Estoy previniendo errores con notas.
- Dutch Ik voorkom fouten met notities.
How to Conjugate "prevent" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have prevented |
| you | you (singular) | have prevented |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has prevented |
| we | we | have prevented |
| you | you (plural) | have prevented |
| they | they | have prevented |
He has prevented the fire.
say it Hee haz pri-VENT-id thuh FYR
He has prevented the fire.
In other languages
- French Il a empêché l'incendie.
- German Er hat das Feuer verhindert.
- Spanish Él ha evitado el incendio.
- Dutch Hij heeft de brand voorkomen.
I have prevented an accident.
say it AI hav pri-VENT-id an AK-si-dent
I have prevented an accident.
In other languages
- French J'ai évité un accident.
- German Ich habe einen Unfall verhindert.
- Spanish He evitado un accidente.
- Dutch Ik heb een ongeluk voorkomen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "prevent"
Is "prevent" regular or irregular in English?
"Prevent" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "prevent" mean in English?
The English verb "prevent" means "to stop, to hinder" in English.
How do you conjugate "prevent" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → prevent, you → prevent, he/she/it → prevents, we → prevent, you → prevent, they → prevent.
How many tenses does "prevent" have in English?
"Prevent" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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