impedís

Impedís is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb impedir, meaning to impede or prevent. The standard present indicative forms are: yo impido, tú impides, él/ella impide, nosotros impedimos, vosotros impedís, ellos/ellas impiden. Impedís is used when addressing a group in Spain and other regions that use the vos form.

In most Latin American varieties, the vos form is not used and the corresponding form for “you all” is impiden, as in ustedes impiden. Thus, while impedís appears in dialects that employ vos, speakers in vosless varieties would typically say “ustedes impiden.” The verb is common in everyday speech, writing, and formal contexts where a direct address to a group is required.

Etymology and meaning: impedir comes from Latin impedire, meaning to hinder or obstruct. The sense of impediment is conveyed through the prefix in- with a root relating to hindering action; the modern Spanish verb retains that core meaning.

Usage notes: The accent on í marks the stress on the last syllable, following Spanish orthography rules for vos forms. Impedir is a regular -ir verb in many tenses, though its present indicative in the vosotros form shows the irregular stem in other forms (impido, impides, impide, impedimos, impiden).

Examples:

- Vosotros impedís la salida del edificio. (You all hinder the exit from the building.)

- Si impedís el paso, nadie podrá entrar. (If you all block the way, no one will be able to enter.)

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