conceder

kon-seh-DER/kon.seˈðeɾ/

“conceder” means “to grant” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to grant🔊B1Verb

official permission, awards, or wishes

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to admit🔊B2Verb

acknowledging a point in an argument

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to grant

Also: to award, to bestow

VerbB1regular erformal

A king handing a golden key to a person kneeling respectfully.

gerundconcediendo

past Participleconcedido

infinitiveconceder

📝 In Action

El genio le concedió tres deseos.

The genie granted him three wishes.

La universidad me concedió una beca completa.

The university awarded me a full scholarship.

El ayuntamiento ha concedido el permiso para el festival.

The city council has granted the permit for the festival.

Word Connections

Synonyms

otorgar (to grant/bestow)
dar (to give)

Antonyms

denegar (to deny/refuse)
quitar (to take away)

Common Collocations

conceder una entrevista – to grant an interview
conceder un préstamo – to grant a loan
conceder un deseo – to grant a wish

to admit

Also: to concede

VerbB2regular er

Two people talking at a table where one person is nodding and holding up a hand in agreement.

gerundconcediendo

past Participleconcedido

infinitiveconceder

📝 In Action

Te concedo que el viaje fue un poco largo.

I admit to you that the trip was a bit long.

Tengo que conceder que ella tiene razón en este punto.

I have to admit that she is right on this point.

El candidato concedió la victoria a su oponente.

The candidate conceded victory to his opponent.

Word Connections

Synonyms

admitir (to admit)
reconocer (to recognize/acknowledge)

Antonyms

negar (to deny)
disputar (to dispute)

Common Collocations

conceder la victoria – to concede victory
conceder que – to admit that...

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesconcedieran

yoconcediera

túconcedieras

vosotrosconcedierais

nosotrosconcediéramos

él/ella/ustedconcediera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesconcedan

yoconceda

túconcedas

vosotrosconcedáis

nosotrosconcedamos

él/ella/ustedconceda

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesconcedieron

yoconcedí

túconcediste

vosotrosconcedisteis

nosotrosconcedimos

él/ella/ustedconcedió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesconcedían

yoconcedía

túconcedías

vosotrosconcedíais

nosotrosconcedíamos

él/ella/ustedconcedía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesconceden

yoconcedo

túconcedes

vosotrosconcedéis

nosotrosconcedemos

él/ella/ustedconcede

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: conceder

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'The judge granted him a permit'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

la concesión(concession/grant) — Noun

el concesionario(car dealership/concessionaire) — Noun

concedido(granted) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

aprender entender querer

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'concedere', which is a mix of 'con-' (together/completely) and 'cedere' (to yield or go). It originally meant to step aside or give way to someone.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: concedeFrench: concéder

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'dar' and 'conceder'?

'Dar' is general (giving a gift, giving a hand). 'Conceder' is formal and official (granting a permit, awarding a prize).

Is 'conceder' an irregular verb?

No, it is a perfectly regular -er verb. It follows the same rules as 'comer'.

Can I use 'conceder' for car dealerships?

Not the verb, but the related noun 'concesionario' is the standard word for a car dealership in Spanish.