How to Say “Grant” in Spanish

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conceder
/konθeˈdeɾ/
The English verb 'grant' is translated into Spanish as conceder.
The verb conceder means to bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request. It is commonly used when someone is granting a wish, such as in the phrase conceder un deseo or when a formal entity like a bank grants a loan. Additionally, conceder can mean 'to concede' in the context of admitting a point during an argument.
Meaning: to bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request (verb)

Which one should you use?

While the verb conceder is used for granting wishes, loans or conceding arguments, Spanish uses different nouns depending on the type of grant being discussed. For educational grants or scholarships, use beca. For financial aid or grants provided by a government or institution, use subsidio. The noun subvención refers to the thing or property granted. A gift. A boon. Finally, in an informal context regarding an application for money, you may see patrocinio.

Related words

Informal: application for money (noun): patrocinio.

The thing or property granted, a gift, a boon (noun): subvención, beca.

How does it change in a sentence?

conceder is a regular -er verb in the present tense. Some useful forms include concederé, which is the first-person singular future indicative ('I will grant') and concedió, which is the third-person singular preterite form ('he/she/it granted').

How do you pronounce it?

/konθeˈdeɾ/

Did you know?

  • When a judge grants a request in a Spanish court, they may use the phrase ha lugar, meaning the request 'has a place' or is granted.
  • In Spanish, the phrase conceder el paso does not mean granting a wish, but rather 'yielding the right of way' in traffic or when walking.
  • In sports and games, conceder un gol is the standard way to say a team 'conceded' or allowed a goal to be scored against them.

Examples in context

  • El banco se negó a concederme el préstamo.
    The bank refused to grant me the loan.
    This sentence shows how to use conceder regarding a bank refusing a loan.
    Tatoeba #2697599 by Shishir, translation #1522406 by erikspen
  • Por rescatarme, voy a concederte un deseo.
    For rescuing me, I shall grant you one wish.
    This sentence demonstrates the standard way to express granting a wish using conceder.
    Tatoeba #4402302 by DarkHollow, translation #4402301 by DarkHollow
  • Te concederé tres deseos.
    I will grant you three wishes.
    This sentence provides an example of using the future tense of conceder to grant wishes.
    Tatoeba #13365445 by mexicanhere, translation #6018519 by mailohilohi
  • El gobierno otorgó una beca a María para estudiar en el extranjero.
    The government granted María a scholarship to study abroad.
  • El gobierno ofreció un subsidio para aquellos afectados por la catástrofe.
    The government offered a grant for those affected by the catastrophe.
  • La universidad aprobó una dotación para investigar el cambio climático.
    The university approved a grant to research climate change.
  • Mi primo obtuvo una beca de estudio para cursar medicina.
    My cousin got a study scholarship to pursue medicine.
  • La empresa hizo un aporte generoso para financiar el proyecto.
    The company made a generous grant to fund the project.
  • 2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Elena and Javier are discussing a formal request at work.

  1. Elena

    Javier, ¿podemos conceder esta petición hoy?
    Javier, can we grant this request today?
  2. Javier

    No estoy seguro de si el jefe va a concederla.
    I am not sure if the boss is going to grant it.
  3. Elena

    Es un favor que debemos conceder.
    It is a favor that we must grant.
  4. Javier

    Tienes razón, Elena, voy a intentarlo.
    You are right, Elena, I am going to try.

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