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conceder

to grant
to concede

Regular-er ending

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

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoconcedo
concedes
él/ellaconcede
nosotrosconcedemos
vosotrosconcedéis
ellos/ellasconceden

El profesor concede una beca a los estudiantes destacados.

The teacher grants a scholarship to outstanding students.

Ella concede tiempo para que todos terminen su trabajo.

She grants time for everyone to finish their work.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoconcedí
concediste
él/ellaconced
nosotrosconcedimos
vosotrosconcedisteis
ellos/ellasconcedieron

El comité concedió el permiso para el evento.

The committee granted the permit for the event.

Ayer, el juez concedió la apelación del acusado.

Yesterday, the judge granted the defendant's appeal.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoconcedía
concedías
él/ellaconcedía
nosotrosconcedíamos
vosotrosconcedíais
ellos/ellasconcedían

Cuando era joven, mi padre concedía mucho tiempo a sus amigos.

When he was young, my father granted a lot of time to his friends.

Ella siempre concedía favores a sus compañeros de trabajo.

She always granted favors to her coworkers.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoconcederé
concederás
él/ellaconcederá
nosotrosconcederemos
vosotrosconcederéis
ellos/ellasconcederán

El gobierno concederá ayudas a las familias afectadas.

The government will grant aid to the affected families.

Mañana, el director concederá una reunión para discutir el proyecto.

Tomorrow, the director will grant a meeting to discuss the project.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoconcedería
concederías
él/ellaconcedería
nosotrosconcederíamos
vosotrosconcederíais
ellos/ellasconcederían

Si tuviera más recursos, concedería más becas.

If I had more resources, I would grant more scholarships.

Ella concedería su apoyo si le pidieran ayuda.

She would grant her support if they asked for help.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoconceda
concedas
él/ellaconceda
nosotrosconcedamos
vosotrosconcedáis
ellos/ellasconcedan

Es importante que el consejo conceda los permisos necesarios.

It is important that the council grants the necessary permits.

Espero que ellos concedan la solicitud a tiempo.

I hope they grant the application on time.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yoconcediera
concedieras
él/ellaconcediera
nosotrosconcediéramos
vosotrosconcedierais
ellos/ellasconcedieran

Si el director concediera más tiempo, todos estarían felices.

If the director granted more time, everyone would be happy.

Ojalá que el gobierno concediera más recursos para la educación.

I wish the government granted more resources for education.

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Common questions
Is "conceder" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"conceder" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
How do you conjugate "conceder" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "conceder" conjugates as: concedes, concedo, conceden, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "conceder" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "conceder" conjugates as: concediste, concedí, concedieron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "conceder" in Spanish?
"conceder" (to grant, to concede) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.