preververb
Prever means to foresee or to anticipate in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as prevé, prevén and previsto.
- to foresee
- to anticipate
No podía prever este evento.
I couldn't predict this event.
Tomás es bueno previendo el tiempo.
Tomás does a pretty good job of forecasting the weather.
Yo preveo bastante tráfico esta tarde.
I anticipate considerable traffic this afternoon.
Siempre preveo gastos extra al viajar.
I always anticipate extra expenses when traveling.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| prevé | he, she, it | Present |
| prevén | they | Present |
| previsto | masculine singular | Past participle |
| preveía | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| previendo | Gerund | |
| previó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| prevea | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| preveían | they | Imperfect |
| prevemos | we | Present |
| previeron | they | Preterite |
| prevean | they | Present subjunctive |