Prohíban

Prohíban is the form of the Spanish verb prohibir in the present subjunctive, third person plural (ellos/ellas/Uds.). It is used in subordinate clauses that express prohibition, obligation, or recommendation, and appears frequently in formal language such as laws, regulations, official notices, and policy documents. It can also function as a formal command directed at you all (ustedes), in contexts where the subjunctive is employed to convey mandates or requests.

Gramatically, prohíban follows the regular -ir verb conjugation pattern in the present subjunctive: yo prohíba, tú prohíbas, él/ella/Ud. prohíba, nosotros prohíbamos, vosotros prohibáis, ellos/ellas/Uds. prohíban. The accent on the í appears in forms like prohíban, prohíbas, prohíban, while the vosotros form is prohibáis. The form prohíban is not the imperative in the second person but serves as a formal command when used with ustedes or within subordinate clauses.

Etymology and related forms: prohibir derives from Latin prohibere, meaning to prevent or restrain. Related forms include prohibido (prohibited), prohibición (prohibition), and prohibir en otros tiempos y modos como prohíbe, prohíbe, prohibió, etc.

Usage notes: Prohíban commonly appears in regulatory, legislative, or administrative contexts. It expresses prohibition or regulatory necessity and is often introduced by expressions such as “Es necesario que,” “Es conveniente que,” or “Las normas indican que.” It contrasts with prohiben (present indicative) and prohíbase (impersonal or passive construction in some contexts).

Ejemplos: “Es necesario que prohíban fumar dentro de las instalaciones.” “Las normas requieren que las actividades prohíban el acceso a menores.” See also: prohibir, prohibido, subjuntivo en español, imperativo.