interceder
/inteɾθeˈdeɾ/
To intercede in Spanish is interceder.
The verb interceder means to plea on someone else's behalf. You might also encounter abogar, which is used to express the act of interceding or pleading for someone or something or mediar, which focuses on the idea of mediation or acting as an intermediary to resolve conflicts or disputes.
Meaning: to plea on someone else's behalf (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
interceder is a regular -er verb. When you want to say you are interceding for a specific person, you typically use the preposition por (interceder por).
How do you pronounce it?
/inteɾθeˈdeɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish religious contexts, the concept of interceding is linked to intercesión, a specific theological term for saints praying to God on behalf of humans.
- While interceder describes the act, the word abogado (lawyer) comes from the related verb abogar, which means to plead or advocate for someone.
- In some regions, using abogar por is preferred over interceder when someone is defending a cause or an abstract idea rather than a specific person.
Examples in context
- El abogado intercedió en nombre de su cliente durante el juicio.The lawyer interceded on behalf of his client during the trial.
- Le pedí a mi amigo que interviniera para resolver nuestra disputa.I asked my friend to intercede to resolve our dispute.
- El abogado intercedió por su cliente.The lawyer interceded for his client.
- Voy a interceder por mi hermano ante el director.I am going to intercede on my brother's behalf with the principal.
- Ella decidió interceder por sus compañeros de clase.She decided to intercede on behalf of her classmates.
- ¿Podrías interceder por mí en esta situación?Could you intercede for me in this situation?
Example conversation
Javier is asking Sofía to help him talk to his boss.
- JavierSofía, ¿podrías interceder por mí ante mi jefe?Sofía, could you intercede for me with my boss?
- SofíaClaro, hablaré con él para ayudarte.Of course, I will speak with him to help you.
- JavierMuchas gracias, eres una gran amiga.Thank you so much, you are a great friend.
- SofíaNo hay de qué, Javier.You're welcome, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “intercede” translations and entries interceder, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
