How to Say "avoiding it" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “avoiding it” is “evitarlo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Sabemos que es un riesgo, pero es imposible evitarlo.
We know it's a risk, but it's impossible to avoid it.
Si no quieres verla, puedes evitarlo fácilmente cambiando de ruta.
If you don't want to see her (or it), you can easily avoid it by changing your route.
Intentó evitarlo a toda costa, pero la reunión era obligatoria.
He tried to avoid it at all costs, but the meeting was mandatory.
The Structure of 'Evitarlo'
This word is the base verb 'evitar' (to avoid) with the pronoun 'lo' (it/him) attached directly to the end. This is common when the verb is in its infinitive form.
Pronoun Placement Rule
When you have two verbs together (e.g., 'quiero evitar'), the attached pronoun ('lo') can either go at the end of the infinitive ('quiero evitarlo') or before the conjugated verb ('lo quiero evitar').
The Accent Mark
When attaching one or more pronouns to an infinitive, you must usually add an accent mark to keep the original stress on the last syllable of the verb, but 'evitarlo' does not need one because the stress naturally falls where it should: on the 'a' of 'tar'.
Forgetting the 'It'
Mistake: “Quiero evitar. (I want to avoid.)”
Correction: Quiero evitarlo. (I want to avoid it.) If the 'it' refers to a specific masculine noun, use 'lo'. If it's a feminine noun, use 'la' (evitarla).
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