Translation
to prohibit, to forbid, to ban
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Word origin
From Latin prohibere ('to hold back, restrain'), from pro- ('in front of') plus habere ('to hold').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- prohibere
- English cognates
- prohibit, prohibition
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prohíbo | prohibí | prohibía | prohibiré | prohibiría |
| tú | prohíbes | prohibiste | prohibías | prohibirás | prohibirías |
| él/ella/ud. | prohíbe | prohibió | prohibía | prohibirá | prohibiría |
| nos. | prohibimos | prohibimos | prohibíamos | prohibiremos | prohibiríamos |
| vos. | prohibís | prohibisteis | prohibíais | prohibiréis | prohibiríais |
| ellos/uds. | prohíben | prohibieron | prohibían | prohibirán | prohibirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prohíba | prohibiera | prohibiese |
| tú | prohíbas | prohibieras | prohibieses |
| él/ella/ud. | prohíba | prohibiera | prohibiese |
| nos. | prohibamos | prohibiéramos | prohibiésemos |
| vos. | prohibáis | prohibierais | prohibieseis |
| ellos/uds. | prohíban | prohibieran | prohibiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | prohíbe |
| ud. | prohíba |
| nosotros | prohibamos |
| vosotros | prohibid |
| uds. | prohíban |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- prohibiendo
- Past participle
- prohibido
Examples
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The law forbids smoking in public places.
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His parents forbid him from going out at night.
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Walking on the grass is prohibited.
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Why do they ban dogs from entering?
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The doctor forbade me from eating salt.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 4: prohibir, función, honestamente and 7 more words.