/pɾeβeˈniɾ/
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Translation
to prevent, to warn
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Word origin
From Latin praevenire ('to come before, to anticipate'), from prae- ('before') plus venire ('to come').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praevenire
- English cognates
- prevent, prevention
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prevengo | previne | prevenía | prevendré | prevendría |
| tú | previenes | previniste | prevenías | prevendrás | prevendrías |
| él/ella/ud. | previene | previno | prevenía | prevendrá | prevendría |
| nos. | prevenimos | previnimos | preveníamos | prevendremos | prevendríamos |
| vos. | prevenís | previnisteis | preveníais | prevendréis | prevendríais |
| ellos/uds. | previenen | previnieron | prevenían | prevendrán | prevendrían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prevenga | previniera | previniese |
| tú | prevengas | previnieras | previnieses |
| él/ella/ud. | prevenga | previniera | previniese |
| nos. | prevengamos | previniéramos | previniésemos |
| vos. | prevengáis | previnierais | previnieseis |
| ellos/uds. | prevengan | previnieran | previniesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | preven |
| ud. | prevenga |
| nosotros | prevengamos |
| vosotros | prevenid |
| uds. | prevengan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- previniendo
- Past participle
- prevenido
Examples
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Washing your hands helps to prevent illnesses.
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I want to warn you that the road is dangerous.
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It is better to prevent than to cure.
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The police took measures to prevent the theft.
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How can we prevent these accidents in the future?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 43, lesson 6: prevenir, batallón, baba and 7 more words.