Meaning and behavior
What does ceder mean?
Ceder means to cede, to hand over, to convey. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to transfer, to yield; to relinquish, to abandon, to leave, to give in.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ceder
- Gerund
- cediendo
- Past participle
- cedido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Ceder follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ceder for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ceder |
|---|---|
| yo | cedo |
| tú | cedes |
| él / ella / usted | cede |
| nosotros / nosotras | cedemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cedéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ceden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ceder is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ceder |
|---|---|
| yo | cedí |
| tú | cediste |
| él / ella / usted | cedió |
| nosotros / nosotras | cedimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cedisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cedieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ceder, or for background information.
| Subject | Ceder |
|---|---|
| yo | cedía |
| tú | cedías |
| él / ella / usted | cedía |
| nosotros / nosotras | cedíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cedíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cedían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ceder for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ceder |
|---|---|
| yo | cederé |
| tú | cederás |
| él / ella / usted | cederá |
| nosotros / nosotras | cederemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cederéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cederán |
Verified context
Examples with ceder
Él cedió a la tentación.
He gave in to the temptation.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla cedió a la tentación.
She gave in to the temptation.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa tierra cedió bajo sus pies.
The earth gave out under his feet.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ceder FAQ
What does ceder mean?
Ceder means to cede, to hand over, to convey.
Is ceder regular or irregular?
Ceder is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of ceder?
The gerund of ceder is cediendo.
What is the past participle of ceder?
The past participle of ceder is cedido.
How is ceder conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is cedo, cedes, cede, cedemos, ceden.
How is ceder conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is cedí, cediste, cedió, cedimos, cedieron.
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