The Present Tense of Admitir is used to express actions or states that are happening now or are habitual. For example, Admito que tengo un problema. (I admit that I have a problem.)
Admitir is a regular -ir verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Admitir (to admit) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | admito |
| Tú | admites |
| Él / Ella / Usted | admite |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | admitimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | admitís |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | admiten |
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Usage of Admitir in the Present Tense
Admitir generally means to admit or allow something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To allow entry or access: for example, El museo admite visitantes todos los días (The museum admits visitors every day).
To accept as true or valid: for example, Admito que cometí un error (I admit that I made a mistake).
To receive or take in: for example, Este hotel no admite mascotas (This hotel does not admit pets).
To permit or tolerate: for example, No admito bromas pesadas (I do not tolerate offensive jokes).
To hire or employ (colloquial): for example, La empresa admite nuevos empleados cada año (The company hires new employees every year).
To accept a challenge or dare (colloquial): for example, ¿Admites la apuesta? (Do you accept the bet?)
Examples
Examples of Admitir in the Present Tense
Yo admito que cometí un error. (I admit that I made a mistake.)
Él admite su culpa en el accidente. (He admits his guilt in the accident.)
Nosotros admitimos nuevos miembros cada mes. (We admit new members every month.)
¿Admites que te equivocaste? (Do you admit that you were wrong?)
Ella admite que no sabe cocinar. (She admits that she doesn’t know how to cook.)
Ustedes admiten que el servicio fue malo, ¿verdad? (You admit that the service was bad, right?)
El equipo admite que necesita mejorar su rendimiento. (The team admits that they need to improve their performance.)
Ellos admiten que cometieron un error al contratar a ese empleado. (They admit that they made a mistake in hiring that employee.)
Aunque es difícil, admito que necesito ayuda. (Although it’s difficult, I admit that I need help.)
¿Por qué no admites que estás celoso? (Why don’t you admit that you’re jealous?)
Mis amigos admiten que a veces son demasiado ruidosos. (My friends admit that they are sometimes too noisy.)
El gobierno admite que hay problemas con el sistema de salud. (The government admits that there are problems with the healthcare system.)
Ellas admiten que no estudiaron lo suficiente para el examen. (They admit that they didn’t study enough for the exam.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Admitir (to admit) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo admito | I admit |
| Tú admites | You admit |
| Él / Ella / Usted admite | He / She / You (formal) admits |
| Nosotros / Nosotras admitimos | We admit |
| Vosotros / Vosotras admitís | You all admit |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes admiten | They / You all (formal) admit |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.