The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Prever is used to give orders or instructions related to foreseeing or anticipating something, for example: Prevé las consecuencias de tus actos. (Foresee the consequences of your actions.)

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 for each tense and mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Prever (to foresee) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Prever generally means to foresee or anticipate, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To foresee or anticipate: This is the most common meaning. For example, Prevé las consecuencias de tus acciones. (Foresee the consequences of your actions.)

To prepare or make arrangements: For example, Prevé todo lo necesario para el viaje. (Prepare everything necessary for the trip.)

To provide or supply (colloquial): For example, ¡Prevé más cervezas para la fiesta! (Provide more beers for the party!)

To watch out or be careful (colloquial): For example, ¡Prevé con ese tipo, es un estafador! (Watch out for that guy, he’s a scammer!)

Examples

Examples of Prever in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Antes de salir, prevé el clima para llevar la ropa adecuada. (Before going out, check the weather forecast to wear appropriate clothing.)

Preveamos las posibles dificultades para evitar contratiempos. (Let’s anticipate potential difficulties to avoid setbacks.)

En la reunión, prevean las preguntas que puedan surgir. (At the meeting, anticipate any questions that may come up.)

Antes de firmar un contrato, prevé todas las cláusulas. (Before signing a contract, review all the clauses.)

Preveamos un plan de respaldo por si acaso. (Let’s have a backup plan just in case.)

Estudiantes, prevean las respuestas para el examen. (Students, prepare for the exam answers.)

Antes de viajar, prevé los documentos necesarios. (Before traveling, check you have the necessary documents.)

Preveamos un presupuesto realista para no gastar de más. (Let’s plan a realistic budget to avoid overspending.)

Equipo, prevean posibles objeciones del cliente. (Team, anticipate potential client objections.)

Antes de mudarte, prevé los gastos de la nueva vivienda. (Before moving, calculate the expenses for the new home.)

Preveamos diferentes escenarios para estar preparados. (Let’s anticipate different scenarios to be prepared.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Prever (to foresee) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.