The verb "banear"?

Question

I see the verb " Banear - to ban " is not in the online dictionary. However, I see it used frequently.

Is it safe to assume the conjugation the same as regular "ar" verbs, like "desear"?

Thank you!

Answer 1

NO, it is not a verb, same as flagear, look at this funny thread jeje, they are just jokes, even though here we sometimes invent verbs which do not have a good translation

That is funny, and it helped explain my question. These "ear" words are common in here, and on the internet. No I know their genesis. Thanks! - amaken, May 2, 2011

Answer 2

Banear is back-formed from English, and even though Spanish has plenty of verbs to express the same idea (more than 14), many natives have a poor vocabulary, so the borrowing is becoming so popular that it will probably become standard. Some alternatives include: expulsar, excluir, proscribir, expeler, echar, prohibir (la entrada/el acceso), relegar, vedar, exiliar, desterrar, retirar, deponer, recusar, segregar…

My teacher complains about people here making up words. It sounds "off" to me when people do this with English, so, I think I understand. Thanks for the alternatives, I will look at each one. Great to have this finally answered! - amaken, May 2, 2011

Answer 3

It's not a recognized Spanish word, although it may be in use. You can add "ear" to pretty much any word and make "banear" "textear" etc... though grammarians may argue with you. They should conjugate normally.

Ahh! I didn't know that about "ear". Great! Thank you! - amaken, May 1, 2011

It is called Spanglish. Not english, nor spanish. - Agora, May 1, 2011

My Spanish Teacher won't like that. :). Probably should use "Prohibir". Thanks for your comment. - amaken, May 1, 2011

Right. For your Spanish teacher, and for SD's purposes, please use "Prohibir" or "proscribir" - Gekkosan, May 1, 2011

My Spanish teacher taught me that any word can be created with ear. She wanted us to try it out all the time, with different words, so I guess to each their own. She was Mexican, but it's probably better not to do it unless she explicitlety says to. - jeezzle, May 1, 2011

However you feel about it, for me, it's great to understand it when I see or hear it in the future. Thanks to everyone! - amaken, May 2, 2011