impedir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to prevent / to impede
The imperfect conjugation of impedir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #161). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | impedía |
| tú | impedías |
| él/ella/Ud. | impedía |
| nosotros | impedíamos |
| vosotros | impedíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | impedían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo impedía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to prevent / to impede often.
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