evita
eh-BEE-tah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Él evita comer mucha azúcar.
A2He avoids eating a lot of sugar.
¡Evita el centro si hay mucho tráfico!
A1Avoid downtown if there is a lot of traffic!
Ella siempre evita las discusiones innecesarias.
B1She always avoids unnecessary arguments.
💡 Grammar Points
One word, two jobs
Use 'evita' when saying what he/she/it does, OR when telling a friend to avoid something.
Verbs after 'evita'
When you follow 'evita' with another action, keep the second verb in its -ar, -er, or -ir form (e.g., 'evita correr').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't use for 'to prevent'
Mistake: "Using 'evita' when you mean someone stopped another person from doing something."
Correction: Use 'impide' for blocking an action; 'evita' is mostly for staying away from things or making sure something doesn't happen.
⭐ Usage Tips
Giving Advice
If you want to sound helpful and direct to a friend, start your sentence with 'Evita...' followed by the thing they shouldn't do.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: evita
Question 1 of 2
How would you tell a friend 'Avoid the sugar'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'evita' only mean 'he avoids'?
No, it is also the friendly 'tú' command (Avoid!) and the formal way to say 'you avoid' (usted evita).
What is the difference between 'evita' and 'elude'?
'Evita' is more general (staying away from a habit or object), while 'elude' often implies dodging a specific responsibility or being hard to catch.