What does ceder mean?
ceder means to cede, to hand over, to convey in English. It is a regular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to transfer, to yield; to relinquish, to abandon, to leave, to give in.
Spanish verb guide
Ceder Conjugation in Spanish
Learn ceder, meaning to cede, to hand over, to convey, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-ergerund: cediendoparticiple: cedido
Principal forms of ceder
- Infinitive
- ceder
- Gerund
- cediendo
- Past participle
- cedido
Ceder conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cedo | cedí | cedía | cederé |
| tú | cedes | cediste | cedías | cederás |
| él / ella / usted | cede | cedió | cedía | cederá |
| nosotros/as | cedemos | cedimos | cedíamos | cederemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | ceden | cedieron | cedían | cederán |
Pattern notes
- Ceder follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with ceder
Él cedió a la tentación.He gave in to the temptation.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella cedió a la tentación.She gave in to the temptation.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La tierra cedió bajo sus pies.The earth gave out under his feet.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate ceder for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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