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previsto

preh-VEES-tohpreˈβisto

“previsto” means “foreseen” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

foreseen, expected

Also: scheduled
A child standing outside on a sunny day holding an open book, looking ahead at a path that clearly shows a small, colorful picnic blanket and basket waiting for them.

📝 In Action

La tormenta fue más fuerte de lo previsto.

B1

The storm was stronger than expected (than foreseen).

Todos los cambios previstos se implementarán en enero.

B2

All the planned changes will be implemented in January.

La medida prevista causó controversia en el parlamento.

C1

The anticipated measure caused controversy in parliament.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • según lo previsto – according to plan / as expected

foreseen

A hiker standing on a mountain peak, looking through a telescope at a tiny, distant lighthouse that is perfectly in focus.
past Participleprevisto
gerundpreviendo
infinitiveprever

📝 In Action

Habíamos previsto el problema, pero no pudimos evitarlo.

B2

We had foreseen the problem, but we couldn't avoid it.

Es algo que la empresa no ha previsto en su estrategia.

C1

It is something the company has not anticipated in its strategy.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "previsto" in Spanish:

expected→foreseen→scheduled→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: previsto

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'previsto' correctly as an adjective?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
prever(to foresee / to anticipate) — Verb
previsión(foresight / forecast) — Noun
prevista(foreseen (feminine)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *praevidēre*, meaning 'to see beforehand' or 'to anticipate.' The Spanish form is built directly from the irregular Latin past participle *praevisus*.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: previstoPortuguese: previsto

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'previsto' ever change its ending?

Yes! When 'previsto' is used as an adjective (meaning expected or planned), it must change to match the thing it describes: *prevista, previstos, previstas*. However, when used with the verb 'haber' (e.g., *Hemos previsto...*), it never changes and always stays 'previsto'.

Is 'previsto' related to 'ver' (to see)?

Absolutely! 'Prever' means 'to see before' (*pre-* + *ver*). The irregularity of 'previsto' comes directly from the irregularity of 'ver' (past participle 'visto').