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Conjugation Chart of “Prevenir” (to prevent) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Prevenir”

The Imperfect Tense of prevenir is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, Yo prevenía los accidentes al conducir con precaución. (I used to prevent accidents by driving carefully.)

Prevenir is a standard Spanish verb that follows the regular conjugation pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the Imperfect Tense, using the ending -ía for the first person singular.

How to Use Prevenir in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of prevenir is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past.

To prevent or stop something from happening: For example, Prevenía los accidentes al conducir con cuidado. (I prevented accidents by driving carefully.)

To warn or caution: For example, El guardia nos prevenía sobre los peligros del área. (The guard warned us about the dangers of the area.)

To anticipate or prepare for something: For example, Preveníamos las emergencias con un plan de evacuación. (We anticipated emergencies with an evacuation plan.)

To take precautions: For example, Prevenía las enfermedades comiendo sano. (I took precautions against illnesses by eating healthy.)

To prejudge or have a preconceived notion (colloquial): For example, Siempre me prevenía contra los nuevos vecinos. (I always had preconceived notions about the new neighbors.)

Real Life Examples of Prevenir in the Imperfect Tense

Yo prevenía los accidentes al conducir con mucho cuidado. (I used to prevent accidents by driving very carefully.)

Ellos prevenían los robos instalando un sistema de alarma. (They used to prevent robberies by installing an alarm system.)

Tú prevenías los conflictos escuchando a ambas partes. (You used to prevent conflicts by listening to both sides.)

Nosotros preveníamos las enfermedades comiendo sano y haciendo ejercicio. (We used to prevent illnesses by eating healthy and exercising.)

Ella prevenía los incendios revisando regularmente los detectores de humo. (She used to prevent fires by regularly checking the smoke detectors.)

Ustedes prevenían los problemas de salud al visitar al médico anualmente. (You all used to prevent health issues by visiting the doctor annually.)

Vosotros preveníais los daños en el coche llevándolo al mecánico regularmente. (You all used to prevent car damage by taking it to the mechanic regularly.)

Él prevenía los malentendidos comunicándose de manera clara y directa. (He used to prevent misunderstandings by communicating clearly and directly.)

Nosotras preveníamos el estrés practicando técnicas de relajación. (We used to prevent stress by practicing relaxation techniques.)

Vosotros preveníais los problemas financieros ahorrando dinero regularmente. (You all used to prevent financial problems by saving money regularly.)

Ellas prevenían los conflictos familiares fomentando la comunicación abierta. (They used to prevent family conflicts by promoting open communication.)

Yo prevenía los retrasos llegando temprano a las citas. (I used to prevent delays by arriving early for appointments.)

Tú prevenías los problemas de seguridad informática actualizando regularmente el software. (You used to prevent cybersecurity issues by regularly updating the software.)

Ustedes prevenían los accidentes laborales siguiendo los protocolos de seguridad. (You all used to prevent workplace accidents by following safety protocols.)

Él prevenía los malentendidos culturales estudiando las costumbres locales antes de viajar. (He used to prevent cultural misunderstandings by studying local customs before traveling.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Prevenir (to prevent) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.