The Spanish verb "evitar" means "to avoid" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "evitar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "evitar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | evito |
| tú | you (informal) | evitas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | evita |
| nosotros | we | evitamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | evitáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | evitan |
Él evita la discusión.
say it el eh-BEE-tah lah dees-koo-SYON
He avoids the argument.
In other languages
- French Il évite la dispute.
- German Er vermeidet den Streit.
- Dutch Hij vermijdt de ruzie.
Yo evito el ruido.
say it yo eh-BEE-toh el RWEE-doh
I avoid the noise.
In other languages
- French J'évite le bruit.
- German Ich vermeide den Lärm.
- Dutch Ik vermijd het lawaai.
How to Conjugate "evitar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | evité |
| tú | you (informal) | evitaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | evitó |
| nosotros | we | evitamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | evitasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | evitaron |
Él evitó el error.
say it el eh-vee-TÓ el eh-ROR
He avoided the mistake.
In other languages
- French Il a évité l'erreur.
- German Er vermied den Fehler.
- Dutch Hij vermeed de fout.
Yo evité el ruido.
say it yo eh-vee-TÉ el RWEE-doh
I avoided the noise.
In other languages
- French J'ai évité le bruit.
- German Ich vermied den Lärm.
- Dutch Ik vermeed het lawaai.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | evitaba |
| tú | you (informal) | evitabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | evitaba |
| nosotros | we | evitábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | evitabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | evitaban |
Ella evitaba el problema.
say it EH-yah eh-bee-TAH-bah el proh-BLEH-mah
She used to avoid the problem.
In other languages
- French Elle avait l'habitude d'éviter le problème.
- German Sie vermied früher das Problem.
- Dutch Zij vermeed vroeger het probleem.
Yo evitaba el ruido.
say it YO eh-bee-TAH-bah el ROO-ee-doh
I used to avoid the noise.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude d'éviter le bruit.
- German Ich vermied früher den Lärm.
- Dutch Ik vermeed vroeger het lawaai.
How to Conjugate "evitar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | evitaré |
| tú | you (informal) | evitarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | evitará |
| nosotros | we | evitaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | evitaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | evitarán |
Usted evitará el error.
say it oos-TEHD eh-bee-tah-RAH
You will avoid the mistake.
In other languages
- French Tu éviteras l'erreur.
- German Du wirst den Fehler vermeiden.
- Dutch Jij zult de fout vermijden.
Yo evitaré el ruido.
say it yo eh-bee-tah-REH
I will avoid the noise.
In other languages
- French J'éviterai le bruit.
- German Ich werde den Lärm vermeiden.
- Dutch Ik zal het lawaai vermijden.
How to Conjugate "evitar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | evitaría |
| tú | you (informal) | evitarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | evitaría |
| nosotros | we | evitaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | evitaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | evitarían |
Usted evitaría el sol.
say it oos-TEHD eh-bee-tah-REE-ah el sohl
You would avoid the sun.
In other languages
- French Vous éviteriez le soleil.
- German Sie würden die Sonne vermeiden.
- Dutch Je zou de zon vermijden.
Yo evitaría la discusión.
say it yo eh-bee-tah-REE-ah lah dees-koo-SYON
I would avoid the argument.
In other languages
- French J'éviterais la dispute.
- German Ich würde den Streit vermeiden.
- Dutch Ik zou het argument vermijden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "evitar"
Is "evitar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Evitar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "evitar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "evitar" means "to avoid" in English.
How do you conjugate "evitar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → evito, tú → evitas, él/ella/usted → evita, nosotros → evitamos, vosotros → evitáis, ellos/ustedes → evitan.
How many tenses does "evitar" have in Spanish?
"Evitar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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