Adding an Accent

Spanish: KS3, topic 16.1.17

Adding an Accent

When conjugated in the present tense, some IR verbs gain an accent. Note that this does NOT happen in the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.

Prohibir - to forbid

Prohibir - to forbid

  • Prohíbo (I forbid).
  • Prohíbes (you forbid).
  • Prohíbe (he/she forbids).
  • Prohibimos (we forbid).
  • Prohibís (you forbid).
  • Prohíben (they forbid).

Test yourself on Adding an Accent

  • ¿Qué significa 'prohíben' en Inglés?

  • How do you say 'you (plural) forbid' in Spanish?

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