The Present Tense of Admitir is used to express actions or states that are happening now or that occur habitually. 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 (Latin American Spanish):

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 admit heavy jokes).

To hire or employ (colloquial): for example, La empresa admite nuevos empleados cada mes (The company admits new employees every month).

To accept a challenge or dare (slang): for example, ¿Admites correr desnudo por la calle? (Do you admit to running naked on the street?).

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 ante el juez. (He admits his guilt before the judge.)

Nosotros admitimos nuevos miembros cada mes. (We admit new members every month.)

Ellos admiten que la situación es difícil. (They admit that the situation is difficult.)

Tú admites que te equivocaste, ¿verdad? (You admit that you were wrong, don’t you?)

Mi amigo admite que le gusta esa chica. (My friend admits that he likes that girl.)

La empresa admite empleados sin experiencia. (The company admits employees without experience.)

Ustedes admiten la derrota con gracia. (You admit defeat gracefully.)

El gobierno admite que hay problemas económicos. (The government admits that there are economic problems.)

Ella admite que no sabe cocinar. (She admits that she doesn’t know how to cook.)

Nosotros admitimos nuestros errores y aprendemos de ellos. (We admit our mistakes and learn from them.)

Ellos admiten que la broma fue demasiado lejos. (They admit that the joke went too far.)

Tú admites que te gusta el rock, ¿no? (You admit that you like rock music, don’t you?)

Mi hermana admite que es adicta a las compras. (My sister admits that she is addicted to shopping.)

Los fans admiten que su equipo jugó mal. (The fans admit that their team played poorly.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Admitir (to admit) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.