conceder Negative Imperative Conjugation
conceder — to grant
Use the present subjunctive with 'no': 'no concedas' (tú), 'no conceda' (usted), etc.
conceder Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something directly. When you want to prohibit granting something, you'll use the negative imperative.
Notes on conceder in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands use the present subjunctive. For 'conceder,' this means the forms are regular and follow the present subjunctive pattern: no concedas, no conceda, no concedamos, no concedan, no concedáis.
Example Sentences
No concedas tu aprobación a algo que no entiendes.
Don't grant your approval to something you don't understand.
tú
Por favor, no conceda más tiempo a este asunto.
Please, don't grant more time to this matter.
usted
No concedamos poder a quienes no lo merecen.
Let's not grant power to those who don't deserve it.
nosotros
No concedan privilegios injustos.
Don't grant unfair privileges.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'no conceder' becomes 'no concedas' (tú) or 'no conceda' (usted).
Why: The structure for negative commands requires the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: concediera
Use 'concediera' or 'concediese' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'concedieras' or 'concedieses' (tú) for past hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: concede
Use 'concede' (tú), 'conceda' (usted), 'concedamos' (nosotros), 'concedan' (ustedes), 'conceded' (vosotros) for direct commands.