conceder Present Conjugation
conceder — to grant
The present tense of conceder is regular: concedo, concedes, concede, concedemos, concedéis, conceden.
conceder Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of granting that happen regularly, are happening right now, or are general truths. It's about the ongoing or habitual nature of bestowing something.
Notes on conceder in the Present
Conceder is regular in the present indicative tense. All forms follow the standard pattern for -er verbs.
Example Sentences
Mi padre siempre me concede un deseo en mi cumpleaños.
My father always grants me a wish on my birthday.
él/ella/usted
La universidad concede becas a estudiantes con buenas notas.
The university grants scholarships to students with good grades.
él/ella/usted
¿Me concedes un minuto para explicar?
Will you grant me a minute to explain?
tú
Ahora mismo, el director concede entrevistas.
Right now, the director is granting interviews.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'conceder' (infinitive) when the subject is third person singular.
Correct: Use 'concede' (e.g., 'La empresa concede beneficios').
Why: The infinitive is the base form and needs to be conjugated to match the subject.
Mistake: Confusing 'concedes' (tú) with 'concede' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: Remember 'concedes' is for 'you' (informal), and 'concede' is for 'he/she/it/you (formal)'.
Why: These are distinct forms and using the wrong one changes the meaning and politeness level.
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Related Tenses
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no concedas
Use the present subjunctive with 'no': 'no concedas' (tú), 'no conceda' (usted), etc.