ceder Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
ceder — to give up
Use the imperative of ceder for direct commands: cede (tú), ceda (usted), cedamos (nosotros), ceded (vosotros), cedan (ustedes).
ceder Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative of 'ceder' is used for direct commands. You'll tell someone to give way, yield, or give something up. For example, telling a driver to yield the right of way or telling someone to stop insisting.
Notes on ceder in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative forms of 'ceder' are regular for -er verbs, except for the tú form which is derived from the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Cede el paso!
Yield the right of way!
tú
Señores, cedan por favor.
Gentlemen, yield please.
ustedes
¡Cedamos ante la evidencia!
Let's give in to the evidence!
nosotros
¡Ceded vuestro sitio a los mayores!
Give up your seat to the elders!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'cede' for 'tú' command, not 'cedes'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands; the indicative describes actions or states.
Mistake: Confusing 'ceda' (usted/él/ella imperative) with 'ceda' (yo present subjunctive).
Correct: Context will clarify, but imperative 'ceda' is a command, subjunctive 'ceda' often follows expressions of doubt or desire.
Why: While the forms are the same, their grammatical function and context are different.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cedo
The present tense of ceder (cedo, cedes, cede, cedemos, cedéis, ceden) describes habitual actions, general truths, or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: cedí
The preterite of ceder is regular: cedí, cediste, cedió, cedimos, cedisteis, cedieron.
Imperfect
yo: cedía
The imperfect of ceder (cedía, cedías, etc.) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past.
Future
yo: cederé
The future tense of ceder (cederé, cederás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: cedería
The conditional of ceder (cedería, cederías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ceda
The present subjunctive of ceder (ceda, cedas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and in negative commands.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cediera
The imperfect subjunctive of ceder (cediera/cediese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cedas
Negative commands for ceder use the present subjunctive: no cedas (tú), no ceda (usted), no cedamos (nosotros), no cedáis (vosotros), no cedan (ustedes).