How to Say "avoid" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “avoid” is “evita” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Él evita comer mucha azúcar.
He avoids eating a lot of sugar.
¡Evita el centro si hay mucho tráfico!
Avoid downtown if there is a lot of traffic!
Ella siempre evita las discusiones innecesarias.
She always avoids unnecessary arguments.
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').
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.
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