Portuguese Phrase
O calor vai te impedir de correr?
Meaning
Literally, ‘Will the heat stop you from running?’ It is a question that checks whether high temperatures will be a barrier to a planned run or training session.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re talking about outdoor exercise, a marathon, a jog with a friend, or any activity that could be affected by hot weather. It works both in casual conversation and in a more formal coaching context.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ocalorvaiteimpedirdecorrer?
Definite article (O)
‘O’ is the masculine singular definite article, used here before the noun ‘calor’.
Future periphrastic (vai + infinitive)
‘Vai’ (from ‘ir’) + infinitive creates a simple future meaning ‘will’. It is common in spoken Portuguese.
Clitic pronoun (te)
‘Te’ is the second‑person singular object pronoun (you). It attaches before the verb in this construction.
Verb ‘impedir’ + preposition ‘de’
The verb ‘impedir’ is followed by the preposition ‘de’ before another infinitive, meaning ‘to prevent … from …’.
Infinitive (correr)
‘Correr’ is the infinitive form of the verb ‘to run’.
🗨In Conversation
O calor vai te impedir de correr?
Will the heat stop you from running?
Não, eu corro de manhã, antes que faça muito calor.
No, I run in the morning before it gets too hot.
✕Common Mistakes
O calor vai te impede de correr?
‘Impede’ is the present indicative of ‘impedir’; the sentence needs the infinitive ‘impedir’ after ‘vai’.
O calor vai impedir te de correr?
The clitic pronoun must stay before the infinitive, not after ‘impedir’.
O calor vai te impedir correr?
‘Impeder’ requires the preposition ‘de’ before another infinitive; omitting it sounds ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
O calor vai impedir que você corra?
Will the heat prevent you from running?
O calor vai te impedir de fazer corrida?
Will the heat keep you from doing a run?
O calor vai atrapalhar sua corrida?
Will the heat mess up your run?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, especially in the summer months, many people shift their workouts to early mornings or late evenings to avoid the intense midday sun. It’s common to hear friends ask each other about the heat before planning a run, and coaches often advise staying hydrated and using sunscreen.