prevengo

Prevengo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb prevenir, meaning I prevent or I ward off. It is used to describe actions taken to avert harm, risk, or unwanted outcomes. The verb prevenir comes from Latin praevenire, from prae- “before” and venire “to come.” In Spanish, prevenir is an irregular -er verb in the present tense, with the yo form prevengo: yo prevengo; tú previenes; él/ella/usted previene; nosotros prevenimos; vosotros prevenís; ellos/ellas/ustedes previenen.

Usage notes

Prevengo is typically employed when the speaker asserts personal preventive action. It can apply to health, safety, planning, or risk management contexts. The form is common in both spoken and written Spanish and often appears with nouns describing the preventive action, such as enfermedades, accidentes, o pérdidas.

Examples

Yo prevengo daños mediante la revisión y la planificación. Ella previene riesgos antes de iniciar el proyecto. En general, prevenir es preferible a curar, y prevengo es la forma del sujeto que realiza la acción.

Related forms

The base verb is prevenir; related words include prevención (prevention), preventivo/a (preventive), and prevenirse (to protect oneself or to prevent oneself from harm). The noun prevención refers to the act or practice of preventing.

See also

Prevenir, Prevención, Preventivo.