The Spanish verb "prevenir" means "to prevent" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prevenir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "prevenir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prevengo |
| tú | you (informal) | previenes |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | previene |
| nosotros | we | prevenimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prevenís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | previenen |
Ella previene la gripe.
say it EH-yah preh-BYEH-neh lah GREE-peh
She prevents the flu.
In other languages
- French Elle prévient la grippe.
- German Sie verhindert die Grippe.
- Dutch Zij voorkomt de griep.
Yo prevengo el problema.
say it yo preh-VEN-goh el proh-BLEH-mah
I prevent the problem.
In other languages
- French Je préviens le problème.
- German Ich verhindere das Problem.
- Dutch Ik voorkom het probleem.
How to Conjugate "prevenir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | previne |
| tú | you (informal) | previniste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | previno |
| nosotros | we | prevenimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | previnisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | previnieron |
Ella previno la enfermedad.
say it EH-ya pre-VEE-no la en-fer-me-DAD
She prevented the illness.
In other languages
- French Elle a empêché la maladie.
- German Sie verhinderte die Krankheit.
- Dutch Zij heeft de ziekte voorkomen.
Yo previne el accidente.
say it yo pre-VEE-ne el ak-see-DEN-te
I prevented the accident.
In other languages
- French J'ai prévenu l'accident.
- German Ich habe den Unfall verhindert.
- Dutch Ik heb het ongeluk voorkomen.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prevenía |
| tú | you (informal) | prevenías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prevenía |
| nosotros | we | preveníamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preveníais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prevenían |
Él prevenía la gripe.
say it EL preh-beh-NEE-ah lah GREE-peh
He used to prevent the flu.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de prévenir la grippe.
- German Er pflegte die Grippe zu verhindern.
- Dutch Hij voorkwam vroeger de griep.
Yo prevenía accidentes.
say it YO preh-beh-NEE-ah ahk-see-DEN-tes
I used to prevent accidents.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de prévenir les accidents.
- German Ich pflegte Unfälle zu verhindern.
- Dutch Ik voorkwam vroeger ongelukken.
How to Conjugate "prevenir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prevendré |
| tú | you (informal) | prevendrás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prevendrá |
| nosotros | we | prevendremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prevendréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prevendrán |
Él prevendrá la enfermedad.
say it el preh-ven-DRAH
He will prevent the illness.
In other languages
- French Il préviendra la maladie.
- German Er wird die Krankheit verhindern.
- Dutch Hij zal de ziekte voorkomen.
Yo prevendré el problema.
say it yo preh-ven-DREH
I will prevent the problem.
In other languages
- French Je préviendrai le problème.
- German Ich werde das Problem verhindern.
- Dutch Ik zal het probleem voorkomen.
How to Conjugate "prevenir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prevendría |
| tú | you (informal) | prevendrías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prevendría |
| nosotros | we | prevendríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prevendríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prevendrían |
Ella prevendría la enfermedad.
say it EH-yah preh-ven-DRYEE-ah lah ehn-fer-meh-DAD
She would prevent the illness.
In other languages
- French Elle préviendrait la maladie.
- German Sie würde die Krankheit verhindern.
- Dutch Zij zou de ziekte voorkomen.
Yo prevendría el accidente.
say it yo preh-ven-DRYEE-ah el ahk-see-DEN-teh
I would prevent the accident.
In other languages
- French Je préviendrais l'accident.
- German Ich würde den Unfall verhindern.
- Dutch Ik zou het ongeluk voorkomen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "prevenir"
Is "prevenir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Prevenir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "prevenir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "prevenir" means "to prevent" in English.
How do you conjugate "prevenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → prevengo, tú → previenes, él/ella/usted → previene, nosotros → prevenimos, vosotros → prevenís, ellos/ustedes → previenen.
How many tenses does "prevenir" have in Spanish?
"Prevenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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