The Spanish verb "ceder" means "to give way/yield" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ceder" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ceder" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cedo |
| tú | you (informal) | cedes |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cede |
| nosotros | we | cedemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cedéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ceden |
Él cede ante la presión.
say it EL SEH-deh AN-teh lah preh-SYOHN
He yields to the pressure.
In other languages
- French Il cède à la pression.
- German Er gibt dem Druck nach.
- Dutch Hij geeft toe aan de druk.
Yo cedo mi asiento.
say it YOH SEH-doh mee ah-SYEN-toh
I give up my seat.
In other languages
- French Je cède ma place.
- German Ich gebe meinen Platz auf.
- Dutch Ik geef mijn plaats op.
How to Conjugate "ceder" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cedí |
| tú | you (informal) | cediste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cedió |
| nosotros | we | cedimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cedisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cedieron |
Él cedió ante el problema.
say it el seh-DYOH an-teh el proh-BLEH-mah
He gave way to the problem.
In other languages
- French Il a cédé au problème.
- German Er hat dem Problem nachgegeben.
- Dutch Hij gaf toe aan het probleem.
Yo cedí el asiento.
say it yo seh-DEE el ah-syEN-toh
I gave up the seat.
In other languages
- French J'ai cédé la place.
- German Ich habe den Platz aufgegeben.
- Dutch Ik gaf mijn plaats op.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cedía |
| tú | you (informal) | cedías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cedía |
| nosotros | we | cedíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cedíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cedían |
Él cedía ante la presión.
say it el seh-DEE-ah AN-teh lah preh-SYOHN
He was yielding to the pressure.
In other languages
- French Il cédait à la pression.
- German Er gab dem Druck nach.
- Dutch Hij gaf toe aan de druk.
Yo cedía mi asiento.
say it yo seh-DEE-ah mee ah-SYEN-toh
I was giving up my seat.
In other languages
- French Je cédais ma place.
- German Ich gab meinen Platz auf.
- Dutch Ik gaf mijn plaats op.
How to Conjugate "ceder" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cederé |
| tú | you (informal) | cederás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cederá |
| nosotros | we | cederemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cederéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cederán |
Usted cederá la silla.
say it oos-TEHD seh-deh-RÁ lah SEE-yah
You will give up the chair.
In other languages
- French Vous abandonnerez la chaise.
- German Ihr werdet den Stuhl aufgeben.
- Dutch Jullie zullen de stoel opgeven.
Yo cederé el asiento.
say it yo seh-deh-RÉ el ah-SYEN-toh
I will give up the seat.
In other languages
- French Je céderai le siège.
- German Ich werde den Sitz aufgeben.
- Dutch Ik zal de stoel opgeven.
How to Conjugate "ceder" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cedería |
| tú | you (informal) | cederías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cedería |
| nosotros | we | cederíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cederíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cederían |
Él cedería ante el problema.
say it el seh-deh-REE-ah AN-teh el proh-BLEH-mah
He would give way to the problem.
In other languages
- French Il céderait devant le problème.
- German Er würde dem Problem nachgeben.
- Dutch Hij zou voor het probleem wijken.
Yo cedería mi asiento.
say it yo seh-deh-REE-ah mee ah-SYEN-toh
I would give up my seat.
In other languages
- French Je céderais mon siège.
- German Ich würde meinen Sitz aufgeben.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn stoel opgeven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ceder"
Is "ceder" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Ceder" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ceder" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "ceder" means "to give way/yield" in English.
How do you conjugate "ceder" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cedo, tú → cedes, él/ella/usted → cede, nosotros → cedemos, vosotros → cedéis, ellos/ustedes → ceden.
How many tenses does "ceder" have in Spanish?
"Ceder" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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