evitar
to avoid
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | evito |
| tú | evitas |
| él/ella | evita |
| nosotros | evitamos |
| vosotros | evitáis |
| ellos/ellas | evitan |
Evito comer comida rápida porque es poco saludable.
I avoid eating fast food because it is unhealthy.
Ella evita hablar de su pasado.
She avoids talking about her past.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | evité |
| tú | evitaste |
| él/ella | evitó |
| nosotros | evitamos |
| vosotros | evitasteis |
| ellos/ellas | evitaron |
Ayer evité salir de casa debido a la lluvia.
Yesterday I avoided going out because of the rain.
Él evitó la discusión al cambiar de tema.
He avoided the argument by changing the subject.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | evitaba |
| tú | evitabas |
| él/ella | evitaba |
| nosotros | evitábamos |
| vosotros | evitabais |
| ellos/ellas | evitaban |
Cuando era niño, evitaba los deportes de equipo.
When I was a child, I avoided team sports.
Siempre evitábamos ir a esa tienda porque era cara.
We always avoided going to that store because it was expensive.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | evitaré |
| tú | evitarás |
| él/ella | evitará |
| nosotros | evitaremos |
| vosotros | evitaréis |
| ellos/ellas | evitarán |
Mañana evitaré el tráfico saliendo temprano.
Tomorrow I will avoid traffic by leaving early.
Ellos evitarán el mal tiempo viajando en primavera.
They will avoid bad weather by traveling in spring.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | evitaría |
| tú | evitarías |
| él/ella | evitaría |
| nosotros | evitaríamos |
| vosotros | evitaríais |
| ellos/ellas | evitarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, evitaría el estrés con meditación.
If I had time, I would avoid stress with meditation.
Ella evitaría el problema si hablara con su jefe.
She would avoid the problem if she talked to her boss.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | evite |
| tú | evites |
| él/ella | evite |
| nosotros | evitemos |
| vosotros | evitéis |
| ellos/ellas | eviten |
Es importante que evitemos conflictos en el trabajo.
It's important that we avoid conflicts at work.
Espero que él evite tomar decisiones apresuradas.
I hope he avoids making hasty decisions.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | evitara |
| tú | evitaras |
| él/ella | evitara |
| nosotros | evitáramos |
| vosotros | evitarais |
| ellos/ellas | evitaran |
Si yo evitara el azúcar, me sentiría mejor.
If I avoided sugar, I would feel better.
Ojalá que ellos evitaran la discusión.
I wish they would avoid the argument.
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Common questions
- Is "evitar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "evitar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "evitar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "evitar" conjugates as: evitas, evito, evitan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "evitar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "evitar" conjugates as: evitaste, evité, evitaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "evitar" in Spanish?
- "evitar" (to avoid) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.