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Conjugation Chart of “Prevenir” (to prevent) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Prevenir”

The Presente de Subjuntivo of Prevenir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about preventing something, for example: Espero que prevengamos los incendios forestales. (I hope we prevent forest fires.)

Prevenir 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 for the Presente de Subjuntivo.

How to Use Prevenir in the Subjunctive Mood

Prevenir generally means to prevent, avoid or stop something from happening, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To warn or caution: for example, Que te prevengan contra los peligros de fumar (That they warn you against the dangers of smoking).

To prepare or get ready: for example, Que te prevengas para el examen (That you get ready for the exam).

To anticipate or foresee: for example, Que prevengamos las consecuencias de nuestras acciones (That we anticipate the consequences of our actions).

To bias or prejudice (colloquial): for example, Que no te prevengan contra él (That they don’t bias you against him).

Real Life Examples of Prevenir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que prevengas los accidentes al conducir. (It’s important that you prevent accidents while driving.)

El médico recomienda que prevengamos las enfermedades con una dieta saludable. (The doctor recommends that we prevent diseases with a healthy diet.)

Ojalá que prevengan los incendios forestales este verano. (Hopefully they prevent forest fires this summer.)

Es necesario que prevengas las estafas en línea. (It’s necessary that you prevent online scams.)

Sugiero que prevengamos el estrés con técnicas de relajación. (I suggest that we prevent stress with relaxation techniques.)

Espero que prevengan la propagación de rumores en la oficina. (I hope they prevent the spread of rumors in the office.)

Es crucial que prevengas lesiones durante el entrenamiento. (It’s crucial that you prevent injuries during training.)

Recomiendo que prevengamos el desperdicio de alimentos. (I recommend that we prevent food waste.)

Ojalá que prevengan el acoso escolar en los colegios. (Hopefully they prevent bullying in schools.)

Es importante que prevengas las discusiones familiares. (It’s important that you prevent family arguments.)

Sugiero que prevengamos los malentendidos con una comunicación clara. (I suggest that we prevent misunderstandings with clear communication.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Prevenir (to prevent) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.