-er verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate interceder in Spanish

to intercede

interceder is a regular -er verb ranked #2208 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El embajador intercedió por los presos." (The ambassador interceded for the prisoners.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo intercedo
intercedes
él/ella/Ud. intercede
nosotros intercedemos
vosotros intercedéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. interceden
Example

Yo intercedo todos los días.

I intercede every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo intercedí
intercediste
él/ella/Ud. intercedió
nosotros intercedimos
vosotros intercedisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. intercedieron
Example

Ayer yo intercedí.

Yesterday I intercede.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo intercedía
intercedías
él/ella/Ud. intercedía
nosotros intercedíamos
vosotros intercedíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. intercedían
Example

Antes yo intercedía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to intercede often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo intercederé
intercederás
él/ella/Ud. intercederá
nosotros intercederemos
vosotros intercederéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. intercederán
Example

Mañana yo intercederé.

Tomorrow I will intercede.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo intercedería
intercederías
él/ella/Ud. intercedería
nosotros intercederíamos
vosotros intercederíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. intercederían
Example

Si pudiera, yo intercedería.

If I could, I would intercede.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo interceda
intercedas
él/ella/Ud. interceda
nosotros intercedamos
vosotros intercedáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. intercedan
Example

Espero que tú intercedas.

I hope that you intercede.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
intercede
él/ella/Ud. interceda
nosotros intercedamos
vosotros interceded
ellos/ellas/Uds. intercedan
Example

¡Intercede!

Intercede!

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