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prohibido

forbidden

adjective proh-ee-BEE-doh Less Common

Also means

prohibited

Usage Note

Prohibido is the past participle of prohibir used as an adjective and appears on signs (prohibido fumar = no smoking, prohibido el paso = no entry). Note that prohibir has a written accent: prohíbo, prohíbes in the present tense due to the stress shifting to the i. The feminine form is prohibida.

Examples

"Está prohibido aparcar en esta zona."

Natural Translation

Parking is prohibited in this area.

Literal Translation

It-is forbidden to-park in this zone.

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