-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>i Intermediate

impedir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to prevent / to impede

The preterite conjugation of impedir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #161). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo impedí
impediste
él/ella/Ud. impidió *
nosotros impedimos
vosotros impedisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. impidieron *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Nosotros impedimos juntos.

We prevent together.

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