evitarán

Evitarán is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb evitar in the futuro de indicativo (simple future). It corresponds to “they will avoid” or, in contexts with ustedes, “you all will avoid.” The infinitive evitar follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern, with the corresponding future endings: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án. Therefore, evitarán is formed from la raíz evitar + the ending -án, and the stress falls on the last syllable, as is typical for simple future forms.

Pronunciation typically renders evitarán as e-vi-ta-RÁN, with the accent indicating the final-syllable stress. In IPA this is approximately /eβiɾaˈɾan/.

Usage and nuance: evitarán expresses a planned or expected future action by a plural subject, focusing on the act of avoiding or preventing something. It is commonly used in statements about potential outcomes, policies, or behaviors. Examples include: “Los turistas evitarán las zonas peligrosas” and “Las empresas evitarán sanciones si cumplen la normativa.”

Etymology: evitar derives from Latin evitare, from the prefix ex- plus vitā (life) in the sense of shunning or turning away from something. Over time, evitar became a standard Spanish verb meaning to avoid, prevent, or avert.

Variations and related forms: as a regular -ar verb, evitar follows predictable conjugation patterns for all tenses and moods (e.g., evitaré, evitarás, evitará, evitaremos, evitaréis, evitarán). Related verbs include evadir and prevenir, which have somewhat different nuances or contexts.

See also: Spanish verb conjugation, futuro de indicativo, evitar.