conceder Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
conceder — to grant
Use 'concediera' or 'concediese' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'concedieras' or 'concedieses' (tú) for past hypothetical situations.
conceder Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for talking about hypothetical or uncertain situations in the past, often in 'if' clauses. It's also used to express wishes or polite requests related to the past.
Notes on conceder in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Conceder is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (concediera) or the -se form (concediese), with -ra being more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si yo concediera más tiempo, terminaría el proyecto.
If I were to grant more time, I would finish the project.
yo
Me pidió que le concediera un aumento.
He asked me to grant him a raise.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá concedieran la beca a todos los que la necesitan.
Hopefully, they would grant the scholarship to all who need it.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Qué harías si te concedieran el premio?
What would you do if they granted you the prize?
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive in 'if' clauses.
Correct: For past hypotheticals, use 'concediera' or 'concediese', not 'concedió'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is required for unreal or hypothetical conditions in the past.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'concediera' and 'concediese' are correct, but 'concediera' is generally more common.
Why: While both are grammatically valid, regional preferences and frequency of use differ.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: concedo
The present tense of conceder is regular: concedo, concedes, concede, concedemos, concedéis, conceden.
Preterite
yo: concedí
The preterite of conceder is regular: concedí, concediste, concedió, concedimos, concedisteis, concedieron.
Imperfect
yo: concedía
The imperfect of conceder is regular: concedía, concedías, concedía, concedíamos, concedíais, concedían.
Future
yo: concederé
The future tense of conceder is regular: concederé, concederás, concederá, concederemos, concederéis, concederán.
Conditional
yo: concedería
The conditional of conceder is regular: concedería, concederías, concedería, concederíamos, concederíais, concederían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conceda
Use 'conceda' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'concedas' (tú) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or necessity.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: concede
Use 'concede' (tú), 'conceda' (usted), 'concedamos' (nosotros), 'concedan' (ustedes), 'conceded' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no concedas
Use the present subjunctive with 'no': 'no concedas' (tú), 'no conceda' (usted), etc.