impedeixen

Impedeixen is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Catalan verb impedir, meaning they impede or they hinder. It is used with a plural subject to describe actions that obstruct, slow down, or make something more difficult.

Etymology and form: Impedir comes from Latin impedire. In Catalan, the present tense for -ir verbs often features a stem with -eix-; impedeix is the third-person singular form, and impedeixen is the third-person plural form. Thus impedeixen is formed from the stem impedeix- plus the plural ending -en.

Usage and examples: The form is common in everyday language, journalism, and formal writing. Examples include: Els obstacles impedeixen la circulació. (The obstacles impede the circulation.) Les normes impedeixen l’entrada de noves persones. (The rules impede the entry of new people.)

See also and related terms: Impedir (infinitive) is the base verb; impediment is the related noun meaning impediment or obstacle. The word is standard in Catalan and appears across regional varieties, with minor stylistic differences in usage but the same fundamental meaning.

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