conceder Present Subjunctive Conjugation
conceder — to grant
Use 'conceda' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'concedas' (tú) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or necessity.
conceder Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is essential after verbs and expressions that convey doubt, emotion, wishes, or recommendations. If someone hopes or doubts that something will be granted, you'll use this tense.
Notes on conceder in the Present Subjunctive
Conceder is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are: conceda, concedas, concedamos, concedáis, concedan.
Example Sentences
Espero que me concedas una oportunidad.
I hope you grant me an opportunity.
tú
Dudo que el comité nos conceda el financiamiento.
I doubt the committee will grant us the funding.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nos concedan el permiso pronto.
We want them to grant us the permit soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que el profesor conceda tiempo extra para el examen.
It's important that the professor grants extra time for the exam.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs like 'esperar' or 'dudar', use 'conceda' or 'concedas', not 'concede' or 'concedes'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subject change.
Correct: The subjunctive is usually used when the subject of the main clause is different from the subject of the subordinate clause (e.g., 'Yo espero que tú concedas').
Why: If the subject is the same, the infinitive is often used (e.g., 'Yo espero conceder').
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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.
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.