impedir

to prevent/impede

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "impedir" means "to prevent/impede" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "impedir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "impedir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I impeço
tu you (informal) impedes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) impede
nós we impedimos
vós you all (formal) impedis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all impedem

How to Conjugate "impedir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I impedi
tu you (informal) impediste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) impediu
nós we impedimos
vós you all (formal) impedistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all impediram

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How to Conjugate "impedir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I impedia
tu you (informal) impedias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) impedia
nós we impedíamos
vós you all (formal) impedíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all impediam

How to Conjugate "impedir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I impedirei
tu you (informal) impedirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) impedirá
nós we impediremos
vós you all (formal) impedireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all impedirão

How to Conjugate "impedir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I impediria
tu you (informal) impedirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) impediria
nós we impediríamos
vós you all (formal) impediríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all impediriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "impedir"

Is "impedir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Impedir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "impedir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "impedir" means "to prevent/impede" in English.
How do you conjugate "impedir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → impeço, tu → impedes, ele/ela/você → impede, nós → impedimos, vós → impedis, eles/elas/vocês → impedem.
How many tenses does "impedir" have in Portuguese?
"Impedir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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