prever
“prever” means “to foresee” in Spanish (to see or realize something before it happens).
to foresee
Also: to anticipate, to plan for
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Es difícil prever el futuro.
A1It is difficult to foresee the future.
Nadie pudo prever lo que iba a pasar.
B1No one could anticipate what was going to happen.
El gobierno prevé un aumento de las temperaturas este verano.
B2The government anticipates a rise in temperatures this summer.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: prever
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Which of these is the correct 'Yo' form in the present?
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📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'praevidēre', combining 'prae' (before) and 'vidēre' (to see). It literally means 'to see before'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it 'prever' or 'preever'?
It is always 'prever' with only one 'e' after the 'v'. The confusion usually comes from the word 'proveer' (to provide), which does have a double 'e'.
How is it different from 'predecir'?
'Predecir' is 'to predict' (to say what will happen), while 'prever' is more about 'seeing' it or sensing it coming so you can prepare.
Is it a regular verb?
No, it is irregular because it follows the conjugation of the verb 'ver' (to see).