Meaning and behavior
What does admitir mean?
Admitir means to accept, to admit, to agree to, to concede. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to admit, to let in; to permit, to allow.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- admitir
- Gerund
- admitiendo
- Past participle
- admitido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Admitir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of admitir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Admitir |
|---|---|
| yo | admito |
| tú | admites |
| él / ella / usted | admite |
| nosotros / nosotras | admitimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admitís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | admiten |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with admitiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Admitir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy admitiendo |
| tú | estás admitiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está admitiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos admitiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis admitiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están admitiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and admitiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Admitir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado admitiendo |
| tú | has estado admitiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado admitiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado admitiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado admitiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado admitiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of admitir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Admitir |
|---|---|
| yo | admití |
| tú | admitiste |
| él / ella / usted | admitió |
| nosotros / nosotras | admitimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admitisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | admitieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of admitir, or for background information.
| Subject | Admitir |
|---|---|
| yo | admitía |
| tú | admitías |
| él / ella / usted | admitía |
| nosotros / nosotras | admitíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admitíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | admitían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of admitir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Admitir |
|---|---|
| yo | admitiré |
| tú | admitirás |
| él / ella / usted | admitirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | admitiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admitiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | admitirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Admitir |
|---|---|
| yo | admita |
| tú | admitas |
| él / ella / usted | admita |
| nosotros / nosotras | admitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admitáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | admitan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Admitir |
|---|---|
| yo | admitieraAlso accepted: admitiese |
| tú | admitierasAlso accepted: admitieses |
| él / ella / usted | admitieraAlso accepted: admitiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | admitiéramosAlso accepted: admitiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admitieraisAlso accepted: admitieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | admitieranAlso accepted: admitiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of admitir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Admitir |
|---|---|
| tú | admite |
| usted | admita |
| nosotros / nosotras | admitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admitid |
| ustedes | admitan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of admitir.
| Subject | Admitir |
|---|---|
| tú | no admitas |
| usted | no admita |
| nosotros / nosotras | no admitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no admitáis |
| ustedes | no admitan |
Verified context
Examples with admitir
Él no admitió la derrota.
He didn't acknowledge defeat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLo admitieron en esa escuela.
He was admitted to the school.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl ladrón admitió su culpa.
The thief admitted his guilt.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Admitir FAQ
What does admitir mean?
Admitir means to accept, to admit, to agree to, to concede.
Is admitir regular or irregular?
Admitir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of admitir?
The gerund of admitir is admitiendo.
What is the past participle of admitir?
The past participle of admitir is admitido.
How is admitir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is admito, admites, admite, admitimos, admiten.
How is admitir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is admití, admitiste, admitió, admitimos, admitieron.
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