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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 Present Subjunctive of prevenir is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about preventing something, for example: Es importante que prevengamos los incendios forestales. (It’s important that we prevent forest fires.)

Prevenir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern that must be memorized.

How to Use Prevenir in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of prevenir is used to express desires, doubts, demands, or hypothetical situations.

To warn or caution: For example, Es importante que lo prevengas sobre los peligros. (It’s important that you warn him about the dangers.)

To prevent or avoid: For example, Debes prevenir que ocurran más accidentes. (You must prevent more accidents from happening.)

To take precautions: For example, Prevengamos cualquier riesgo innecesario. (Let’s prevent any unnecessary risk.)

To anticipate or be prepared for: For example, Hay que prevenir las consecuencias de nuestras acciones. (We must anticipate the consequences of our actions.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American countries, prevenir can mean “to get ready” or “to prepare,” as in Prevénganse que vamos a salir. (Get ready, we’re going out.)

Real Life Examples of Prevenir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que prevengamos los incendios forestales. (It’s important that we prevent forest fires.)

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

Para que no se propague el virus, es necesario que todos prevengan el contagio. (So that the virus doesn’t spread, it’s necessary that everyone prevents transmission.)

Ojalá que la empresa prevenga futuros problemas financieros. (Hopefully the company prevents future financial problems.)

Es una buena idea que prevengamos el estrés con técnicas de relajación. (It’s a good idea that we prevent stress with relaxation techniques.)

El entrenador insistió en que los jugadores prevengan lesiones con un calentamiento adecuado. (The coach insisted that the players prevent injuries with proper warm-up.)

Mamá dice que prevengamos el desperdicio de comida. (Mom says we should prevent food waste.)

Para los que viajan, recomiendan que prevengan la deshidratación bebiendo suficiente agua. (For those traveling, they recommend preventing dehydration by drinking enough water.)

Ojalá que mi amigo prevenga problemas legales en el futuro. (Hopefully my friend prevents legal problems in the future.)

Es fundamental que prevengas el robo con las medidas de seguridad adecuadas. (It’s essential that you prevent theft with proper security measures.)

Para una buena salud mental, sugieren que prevengamos el estrés excesivo. (For good mental health, they suggest we prevent excessive stress.)

Es importante que los padres prevengan el acoso escolar hablando con sus hijos. (It’s important that parents prevent bullying by talking to their children.)

Ojalá que las autoridades prevengan futuros desastres naturales con planes de contingencia. (Hopefully the authorities prevent future natural disasters with contingency plans.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here

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.