impedir

to prevent, to stop

i m p e ˈd i ɾ
im not; opposite of + ped ask for + ir Infinitive
verb Rare #34,662
to prevent, to stop
SP: La lluvia puede impedir el partido.
EN: The rain may prevent the game.
Conjugation of impedir
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third impide —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third impide —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second impide —
Third impida —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third impidió —
impedirimpedirlo

¡No hay fuerza en el mundo que pueda impedir nuestro amor!

There’s no force in the world that can stop our love!

— Divorzio all'italiana (1961)

Nada debería impedir el divorcio.

Nothing should prevent divorce.

¿Quién lo puede impedir?

Who can stop him?

Debía impedir la guerra.

He had to prevent the war.

Y nada me va a impedir hacerlo.

And nothing is going to stop me from doing it.

— Temporada de Sangre (2025)

Para mí que se lo va a impedir su hermano.

I think his brother is going to stop him.

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

No me lo vas a impedir.

You're not going to stop me.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Si tú te quieres ir, yo no te lo puedo impedir.

If you want to leave, I can't stop you.

— El orfanato (2007)

No veo cómo una obra de teatro te lo vaya a impedir.

I don't see how a play is going to stop you.

— Cuestión de tiempo (2013)

El muro no era lo suficientemente alto para impedir la entrada a los perros.

The wall wasn’t tall enough to keep the dogs out.