The Spanish verb "prohibir" means "to prohibit" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prohibir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "prohibir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prohíbo |
| tú | you (informal) | prohíbes |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prohíbe |
| nosotros | we | prohibimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prohibís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prohíben |
Ella prohíbe el ruido.
say it EH-yah proh-EE-beh el RWEE-doh
She prohibits noise.
In other languages
- French Elle interdit le bruit.
- German Sie verbietet Lärm.
- Dutch Zij verbiedt lawaai.
Yo prohíbo fumar aquí.
say it yo proh-EE-boh foo-MAR ah-KEE
I prohibit smoking here.
In other languages
- French J'interdis de fumer ici.
- German Ich verbiete hier das Rauchen.
- Dutch Ik verbied hier te roken.
How to Conjugate "prohibir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prohibí |
| tú | you (informal) | prohibiste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prohibió |
| nosotros | we | prohibimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prohibisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prohibieron |
Él prohibió el ruido.
say it el proh-ee-BYOH el RWEE-doh
He prohibited the noise.
In other languages
- French Il a interdit le bruit.
- German Er verbot den Lärm.
- Dutch Hij verbood het lawaai.
Yo prohibí fumar aquí.
say it yo proh-ee-BEE foo-MAR ah-KEE
I prohibited smoking here.
In other languages
- French J'ai interdit de fumer ici.
- German Ich verbot hier das Rauchen.
- Dutch Ik verbood hier te roken.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prohibía |
| tú | you (informal) | prohibías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prohibía |
| nosotros | we | prohibíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prohibíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prohibían |
Ella prohibía el paso ayer.
say it EH-yah proh-ee-BEE-ah el PAH-so ah-YER
She was prohibiting passage yesterday.
In other languages
- French Elle interdisait le passage hier.
- German Sie verbot gestern den Durchgang.
- Dutch Zij verbood gisteren de doorgang.
Yo prohibía la comida allí.
say it yo proh-ee-BEE-ah lah koh-MEE-dah ah-YEE
I was prohibiting the food there.
In other languages
- French J'interdisais la nourriture là-bas.
- German Ich verbot dort das Essen.
- Dutch Ik verbood daar het eten.
How to Conjugate "prohibir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prohibiré |
| tú | you (informal) | prohibirás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prohibirá |
| nosotros | we | prohibiremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prohibiréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prohibirán |
Ella prohibirá el ruido.
say it EH-yah proh-ee-BEE-RAH
She will prohibit the noise.
In other languages
- French Elle interdira le bruit.
- German Sie wird den Lärm verbieten.
- Dutch Zij zal het lawaai verbieden.
Yo prohibiré fumar aquí.
say it yo proh-ee-BEE-REH
I will prohibit smoking here.
In other languages
- French J'interdirai de fumer ici.
- German Ich werde das Rauchen hier verbieten.
- Dutch Ik zal hier roken verbieden.
How to Conjugate "prohibir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | prohibiría |
| tú | you (informal) | prohibirías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | prohibiría |
| nosotros | we | prohibiríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | prohibiríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | prohibirían |
Ella prohibiría el ruido.
say it EH-yah proh-ee-BEE-ree-ah el RWEE-doh
She would prohibit the noise.
In other languages
- French Elle interdirait le bruit.
- German Sie würde den Lärm verbieten.
- Dutch Zij zou het lawaai verbieden.
Yo prohibiría fumar aquí.
say it yo proh-ee-BEE-ree-ah foo-MAR ah-KEE
I would prohibit smoking here.
In other languages
- French J'interdirais de fumer ici.
- German Ich würde das Rauchen hier verbieten.
- Dutch Ik zou hier roken verbieden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "prohibir"
Is "prohibir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Prohibir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "prohibir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "prohibir" means "to prohibit" in English.
How do you conjugate "prohibir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → prohíbo, tú → prohíbes, él/ella/usted → prohíbe, nosotros → prohibimos, vosotros → prohibís, ellos/ustedes → prohíben.
How many tenses does "prohibir" have in Spanish?
"Prohibir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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