admito

ahd-MEE-tohaðˈmito

“admito” means “I admit” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

I admit🔊B1Verb

to confess or acknowledge

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I allow entry🔊A2Verb

to a place or event

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I admit, I confess

Also: I acknowledge

VerbB1regular ir

A child standing beside an overturned cookie jar, holding a cookie, illustrating the act of admitting a mistake.

infinitiveadmitir

gerundadmitiendo

past Participleadmitido

📝 In Action

Admito que tienes razón en este punto.

I admit that you are right on this point.

Yo admito mi error, fue culpa mía.

I admit my mistake, it was my fault.

Admito que el trabajo es difícil, pero es necesario.

I acknowledge that the work is difficult, but it is necessary.

Word Connections

Synonyms

confieso (I confess)
reconozco (I recognize)

Antonyms

niego (I deny)

Common Collocations

Admito mi culpa – I admit my guilt
Admito que fue un error – I admit it was a mistake

I allow entry, I accept

Also: I grant access

VerbA2regular ir

A friendly person opening a wide garden gate, allowing another person entry into the garden.

infinitiveadmitir

gerundadmitiendo

past Participleadmitido

📝 In Action

Yo solo admito a mis amigos en mi casa.

I only allow my friends into my house.

Si firmo el contrato, admito las nuevas condiciones.

If I sign the contract, I accept the new conditions.

La universidad dice que admito a cien estudiantes este año.

The university says I accept one hundred students this year. (Used in a formal capacity by an administrator)

Word Connections

Synonyms

acepto (I accept)
permito (I permit)

Antonyms

rechazo (I reject)

Common Collocations

Admito mascotas – I allow pets
Admito la inscripción – I accept the enrollment

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedadmite

yoadmito

túadmites

ellos/ellas/ustedesadmiten

nosotrosadmitimos

vosotrosadmitís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedadmitía

yoadmitía

túadmitías

ellos/ellas/ustedesadmitían

nosotrosadmitíamos

vosotrosadmitíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedadmitió

yoadmití

túadmitiste

ellos/ellas/ustedesadmitieron

nosotrosadmitimos

vosotrosadmitisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedadmita

yoadmita

túadmitas

ellos/ellas/ustedesadmitan

nosotrosadmitamos

vosotrosadmitáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedadmitiera

yoadmitiera

túadmitieras

ellos/ellas/ustedesadmitieran

nosotrosadmitiéramos

vosotrosadmitierais

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Words that translate to "admito" in Spanish:

i accept→i acknowledge→i admit→i confess→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: admito

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'admito' to mean 'I allow entry'?

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👥 Word Family▼

admisión(admission/acceptance) — Noun

admitido(admitted (adjective or participle)) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

mito grito

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb *admittere*, meaning 'to let in, to receive, or to allow.' It’s a combination of *ad-* (to, toward) and *mittere* (to send).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: admitPortuguese: admito

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'admito' a regular or irregular verb?

'Admitir' is a regular -IR verb in most tenses, including the present tense 'admito'. This means its stem (admit-) does not change its spelling, making it easier to conjugate than many other Spanish verbs.

Do I need to use the pronoun 'yo' with 'admito'?

No, you don't! Since 'admito' clearly means 'I admit' because of the '-o' ending, the 'yo' is almost always left out unless you need to emphasize that *you* are the one admitting something.