The Subjunctive Mood of Prever is used to express uncertainty, desire, or subjective statements about the future, for example: Espero que preveas las consecuencias de tus acciones. (I hope you foresee the consequences of your actions.)

Prever is an irregular verb in the Subjunctive Mood, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Prever (to foresee) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Prever generally means “to foresee” or “to anticipate”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To anticipate or expect: for example, Prevea que su hijo se ensucie al jugar en el parque (Anticipate that your child will get dirty playing in the park).

To provide or make arrangements: for example, Prevea que haya suficientes sillas para todos los invitados (Make sure there are enough chairs for all the guests).

To warn or caution: for example, Te prevengo que no vayas solo por esa calle peligrosa (I warn you not to go down that dangerous street alone).

To be prepared (colloquial): for example, Prevé que te toque pagar la cuenta esta vez (Be prepared to pay the bill this time).

Examples

Examples of Prever in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que preveas las consecuencias de tus acciones. (I hope you foresee the consequences of your actions.)

Es importante que preveamos los posibles riesgos antes de viajar. (It’s important that we foresee potential risks before traveling.)

Aunque no lo creas, el instructor insistió en que preveamos las tendencias futuras. (Unbelievable as it may seem, the instructor insisted that we foresee future trends.)

El jefe quiere que preveas cualquier problema que pueda surgir. (The boss wants you to foresee any problems that may arise.)

Para evitar contratiempos, prevean los posibles retrasos. (To avoid setbacks, foresee any potential delays.)

Ojalá que preveas las oportunidades que se avecinan. (I hope you foresee the opportunities that lie ahead.)

Es fundamental que preveáis las necesidades de los clientes. (It’s essential that you foresee the needs of the customers.)

Aunque cueste creerlo, el entrenador nos pidió que preveamos los movimientos del equipo contrario. (Hard as it is to believe, the coach asked us to foresee the opposing team’s moves.)

Para tener éxito, prevean los desafíos y prepárense para superarlos. (To be successful, foresee the challenges and prepare to overcome them.)

Tal vez sea buena idea que preveas las modas venideras. (Maybe it’s a good idea for you to foresee upcoming trends.)

Aunque no lo creas, el profesor quiere que preveamos los avances tecnológicos. (Unbelievable as it may seem, the professor wants us to foresee technological advancements.)

Es crucial que preveas las necesidades de tu familia. (It’s crucial that you foresee your family’s needs.)

Para evitar problemas, preveáis cualquier posible malentendido. (To avoid problems, foresee any potential misunderstanding.)

Ojalá que prevean los cambios que se avecinan. (I hope you all foresee the changes that lie ahead.)

Aunque parezca una locura, el líder nos pidió que preveamos las reacciones de la gente. (Crazy as it may seem, the leader asked us to foresee people’s reactions.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Prever (to foresee) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (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.