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concedere

to grant
to concede

Irregular2nd ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

ioconcedo
tuconcedi
lui/leiconcede
noiconcediamo
voiconcedete
loroconcedono

Il governo concede aiuti alle famiglie in difficoltà.

The government grants aid to families in difficulty.

L'insegnante concede più tempo per completare il compito.

The teacher grants more time to complete the assignment.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

ioho concesso
tuhai concesso
lui/leiha concesso
noiabbiamo concesso
voiavete concesso
lorohanno concesso

Ho concesso il permesso di utilizzare la mia auto.

I granted permission to use my car.

Abbiamo concesso un aumento di stipendio ai dipendenti.

We granted a salary increase to the employees.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioconcedevo
tuconcedevi
lui/leiconcedeva
noiconcedevamo
voiconcedevate
loroconcedevano

Quando ero giovane, concedevo sempre il mio aiuto agli amici.

When I was young, I always granted my help to friends.

L'azienda concedeva sconti ai clienti fedeli.

The company granted discounts to loyal customers.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioconcederò
tuconcederai
lui/leiconcederà
noiconcederemo
voiconcederete
loroconcederanno

Domani concederò un'intervista alla stampa.

Tomorrow I will grant an interview to the press.

L'ente concederà fondi per il nuovo progetto.

The agency will grant funds for the new project.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioconcederei
tuconcederesti
lui/leiconcederebbe
noiconcederemmo
voiconcedereste
loroconcederebbero

Se potessi, concederei più libertà ai miei figli.

If I could, I would grant more freedom to my children.

Loro concederebbero un'opportunità a chi ne ha bisogno.

They would grant an opportunity to those in need.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

Doubt, opinion, desire, and necessity in subordinate clauses.

ioconceda
tuconceda
lui/leiconceda
noiconcediamo
voiconcediate
loroconcedano

È importante che lui conceda il giusto valore al lavoro.

It is important that he grants the right value to the work.

Spero che tu conceda il tuo supporto al progetto.

I hope that you grant your support to the project.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical se-clauses, and polite suggestions.

ioconcedessi
tuconcedessi
lui/leiconcedesse
noiconcedessimo
voiconcedeste
loroconcedessero

Se solo avesse concesso più tempo, avremmo finito in tempo.

If only he had granted more time, we would have finished on time.

Se noi concedessimo più attenzione, i problemi si risolverebbero.

If we granted more attention, the problems would be solved.

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Common questions
Is "concedere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"concedere" is an irregular Italian verb. It does not follow the standard 2nd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "concedere" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "concedere" conjugates as: concedo, concedi, concediamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "concedere" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "concedere" conjugates as: ho concesso, hai concesso, abbiamo concesso, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "concedere" in Italian?
"concedere" (to grant, to concede) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.