ceder
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | cedo |
| tú | cedes |
| él/ella | cede |
| nosotros | cedemos |
| vosotros | cedéis |
| ellos/ellas | ceden |
Yo cedo mi lugar en la fila.
I yield my place in line.
Ella cede ante la presión de sus amigos.
She yields to the pressure from her friends.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | cedí |
| tú | cediste |
| él/ella | cedió |
| nosotros | cedimos |
| vosotros | cedisteis |
| ellos/ellas | cedieron |
Ayer cedí mi turno para que él pudiera jugar.
Yesterday, I yielded my turn so he could play.
Ellos cedieron el paso a los peatones.
They yielded the way to the pedestrians.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | cedía |
| tú | cedías |
| él/ella | cedía |
| nosotros | cedíamos |
| vosotros | cedíais |
| ellos/ellas | cedían |
Cuando era niño, siempre cedía mis juguetes a mis amigos.
When I was a child, I always yielded my toys to my friends.
Ella cedía a menudo en las discusiones.
She often yielded in arguments.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | cederé |
| tú | cederás |
| él/ella | cederá |
| nosotros | cederemos |
| vosotros | cederéis |
| ellos/ellas | cederán |
Mañana cederé mi lugar en la reunión.
Tomorrow, I will yield my place in the meeting.
Ellos cederán el control del proyecto.
They will yield control of the project.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | cedería |
| tú | cederías |
| él/ella | cedería |
| nosotros | cederíamos |
| vosotros | cederíais |
| ellos/ellas | cederían |
Yo cedería si supiera que es lo mejor.
I would yield if I knew it was for the best.
Ella cedería su tiempo si fuera necesario.
She would yield her time if it were necessary.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | ceda |
| tú | cedas |
| él/ella | ceda |
| nosotros | cedamos |
| vosotros | cedáis |
| ellos/ellas | cedan |
Espero que tú cedas cuando sea necesario.
I hope that you yield when it's necessary.
Es importante que ellos cedan en este asunto.
It's important that they yield in this matter.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | cediera |
| tú | cedieras |
| él/ella | cediera |
| nosotros | cediéramos |
| vosotros | cedierais |
| ellos/ellas | cedieran |
Si yo cediera, todo sería más fácil.
If I yielded, everything would be easier.
Si ellos cedieran, evitarían el conflicto.
If they yielded, they would avoid the conflict.
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Common questions
- Is "ceder" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "ceder" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "ceder" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "ceder" conjugates as: cedes, cedo, ceden, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "ceder" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "ceder" conjugates as: cediste, cedí, cedieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "ceder" in Spanish?
- "ceder" (to yield, to cede) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.