The Present Tense of Prever is used to express actions or states that are happening now or that occur habitually. For example, Yo preveo que va a llover esta tarde. (I foresee that it’s going to rain this afternoon.)
Prever is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations in each tense.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Prever (to foresee) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | preveo |
Tú | prevés |
Él / Ella / Usted | prevé |
Nosotros / Nosotras | prevemos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | prevén |
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Usage of Prever in the Present Tense
Prever generally means to foresee or anticipate, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To foresee or anticipate: For example, Yo preveo que va a llover mañana. (I foresee that it will rain tomorrow.)
To provide or make arrangements: For example, La empresa prevé un aumento de sueldo para sus empleados. (The company provides for a salary increase for its employees.)
To warn or caution (colloquial): For example, Te preveo que no vayas por ese camino, es peligroso. (I warn you not to go that way, it’s dangerous.)
To consider or take into account (colloquial): For example, No preví que iba a haber tanto tráfico. (I didn’t take into account that there would be so much traffic.)
Examples
Examples of Prever in the Present Tense
Siempre preveo las posibles consecuencias antes de tomar una decisión importante. (I always foresee the potential consequences before making an important decision.)
Cuando viajas, prevés los riesgos y tomas precauciones. (When you travel, you foresee the risks and take precautions.)
El meteorólogo prevé lluvias para mañana, así que llevaré un paraguas. (The meteorologist foresees rain for tomorrow, so I’ll bring an umbrella.)
Prevemos un futuro brillante para nuestra empresa con el nuevo plan de negocios. (We foresee a bright future for our company with the new business plan.)
Los analistas prevén un aumento en las tasas de interés el próximo año. (Analysts foresee an increase in interest rates next year.)
Antes de salir de viaje, preveo cualquier contratiempo y me preparo en consecuencia. (Before going on a trip, I foresee any setbacks and prepare accordingly.)
En la reunión familiar, prevemos los gastos y hacemos un presupuesto. (At the family meeting, we foresee the expenses and make a budget.)
Los expertos prevén un impacto significativo de la nueva tecnología en nuestra industria. (Experts foresee a significant impact of the new technology on our industry.)
Cuando prevés los desafíos, puedes prepararte mejor para superarlos. (When you foresee challenges, you can better prepare to overcome them.)
El equipo de ventas prevé un aumento en las ganancias para el próximo trimestre. (The sales team foresees an increase in profits for the next quarter.)
Antes de una cita importante, preveo las posibles preguntas y preparo mis respuestas. (Before an important date, I foresee the possible questions and prepare my answers.)
En la clase de cocina, prevemos los ingredientes necesarios y los compramos con anticipación. (In the cooking class, we foresee the necessary ingredients and buy them in advance.)
Los padres prevén las necesidades futuras de sus hijos y ahorran para su educación. (Parents foresee their children’s future needs and save for their education.)
Cuando planificas un evento, prevés posibles contratiempos y tienes un plan de contingencia. (When planning an event, you foresee possible setbacks and have a contingency plan.)
Los inversores prevén grandes oportunidades en el mercado emergente de la energía renovable. (Investors foresee great opportunities in the emerging renewable energy market.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Prever (to foresee) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo preveo | I foresee |
Tú prevés | You foresee |
Él / Ella / Usted prevé | He / She / You foresees |
Nosotros / Nosotras prevemos | We foresee |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes prevén | They / You all foresee |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.