impedir
A2#1,964Hear it
verb
- to impede, hinder
Forms
Present
| I | impido |
|---|---|
| you | impides |
| he, she, it | impide |
| we | impedimos |
| you (plural) | impedís |
| they | impiden |
Preterite
| I | impedí |
|---|---|
| you | impediste |
| he, she, it | impidió |
| we | impedimos |
| you (plural) | impedisteis |
| they | impidieron |
Imperfect
| I | impedía |
|---|---|
| you | impedías |
| he, she, it | impedía |
| we | impedíamos |
| you (plural) | impedíais |
| they | impedían |
Future
| I | impediré |
|---|---|
| you | impedirás |
| he, she, it | impedirá |
| we | impediremos |
| you (plural) | impediréis |
| they | impedirán |
Conditional
| I | impediría |
|---|---|
| you | impedirías |
| he, she, it | impediría |
| we | impediríamos |
| you (plural) | impediríais |
| they | impedirían |
Subjunctive
| I | impida |
|---|---|
| you | impidas |
| he, she, it | impida |
| we | impidamos |
| you (plural) | impidáis |
| they | impidan |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | impidiera / impidiese |
|---|---|
| you | impidieras / impidieses |
| he, she, it | impidiera / impidiese |
| we | impidiéramos / impidiésemos |
| you (plural) | impidierais / impidieseis |
| they | impidieran / impidiesen |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- La lluvia no puede impedir que celebremos la boda.The rain can't stop us celebrating the wedding.A2Otra vez, por favor (10) — Once more, please (10) (A2)
- El policía anuncia un arresto: el ladrón quería impedir que la ambulancia pasara.The police officer announces an arrest: the thief wanted to stop the ambulance getting through.A2Otra vez, por favor (6) — Once more, please (6) (A2)
- El abogado presiona al juez para impedir que la noticia llegue a la televisión.The lawyer puts pressure on the judge to prevent the news reaching television.A2Otra vez, por favor (3) — Once more, please (3) (A2)
- La costilla rota del camionero no le impidió repartir.The lorry driver's broken rib didn't stop him delivering.B1Otra vez, por favor (13) — Once more, please (13) (B1)