How to Say "admit" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “admit” is “reconocer” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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reconocer

verbB2neutral/formal

accepting a fact or fault

A small child looking slightly ashamed while pointing at a spilled glass of milk on the floor, accepting responsibility for the accident.

Examples

Debemos reconocer que la situación es más compleja de lo que parece.

We must acknowledge that the situation is more complex than it seems.

El jefe reconoció el esfuerzo de sus empleados con un bono.

The boss acknowledged (or rewarded) his employees' effort with a bonus.

Él reconoció que se había equivocado en el cálculo.

He admitted that he had made a mistake in the calculation.

Recognizing vs. Admitting

When 'reconocer' means 'to admit,' it is often followed by 'que' (that) and a statement: 'Reconozco que tengo miedo' (I admit that I am afraid).

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Related Translations

acknowledge→concede→examine→identify→inspect→know→recognize→survey→

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