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How to Say "i acknowledge" in Spanish

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admito

ahd-MEE-toh/aðˈmito/

verbB1formal
Use 'admito' when you are formally recognizing or confessing something, often something negative or that goes against your initial stance.
A child standing beside an overturned cookie jar, holding a cookie, illustrating the act of admitting a mistake.

Examples

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.

Verb Form

This word, 'admito,' is the 'yo' form (I) in the present tense. You use it when talking about an action you are doing right now or a general truth about yourself.

Using 'Que'

When admitting something that is a complete sentence, you must include 'que' (that) right after 'admito,' like: 'Admito que [nueva frase].'

Forgetting 'Yo'

Mistake: “Admito mi error.”

Correction: This is actually correct! Since the verb ending already tells you who is doing the action (I), you can often leave out the 'yo' pronoun in Spanish.

reconozco

reh-koh-NOHS-koh/rekoˈnosko/

verbB2
Use 'reconozco' when you are accepting a fact or truth, often acknowledging a past action or its consequences, without necessarily confessing guilt.
A colorful storybook illustration of a figure standing next to a broken ceramic pot on the floor, nodding their head slowly to show acknowledgment of the damage.

Examples

Reconozco que no fue mi mejor trabajo.

I admit that it wasn't my best work.

Reconozco la importancia de la educación.

I acknowledge the importance of education.

Reconozco que tienes razón en este punto.

I grant that you are right on this point.

Using 'Que'

When using 'reconozco' to admit a fact, it is usually followed by 'que' (that) and then a full sentence: 'Reconozco que [something is true/happened]'.

Admito vs. Reconozco

Learners often confuse 'admito' and 'reconozco' because both mean 'I admit'. Remember that 'admito' leans towards confession or admitting fault, while 'reconozco' is more about acknowledging a truth or fact.

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