How to Say "to intervene" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to intervene” is “intervenir” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
stepping into a situation to change the outcome
Examples
La policía tuvo que intervenir para detener la pelea.
The police had to intervene to stop the fight.
Si el conflicto escala, la ONU intervendrá.
If the conflict escalates, the UN will step in.
Think of 'Venir'
This word is a 'copycat' of the verb 'venir' (to come). Every time you change the ending, just pretend you are conjugating 'venir' and add 'inter-' to the front!
The Past Tense Trap
Mistake: “yo intervení”
Correction: yo intervine (Because the past of 'venir' is 'vine', not 'vení').
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