Concedía

Concedía is the imperfect indicative form of the Spanish verb conceder. This verb has several meanings, including to grant, to allow, to concede, or to bestow. As the imperfect tense, "concedía" describes an ongoing or habitual action in the past, or a state of being in the past that was not necessarily completed.

For example, "El rey concedía tierras a sus fieles seguidores" translates to "The king granted lands to his loyal followers." This sentence suggests that the granting of lands was a regular occurrence or a state of affairs that existed over a period of time in the past. Another example could be, "Ella concedía poca importancia a sus críticas," meaning "She paid little attention to their criticisms." Here, "concedía" describes a past disposition or an attitude held over time.

The imperfect tense is often used to set the scene for a narrative or to describe background conditions. When used, "concedía" implies that the action of granting, allowing, conceding, or bestowing was happening repeatedly or was a continuous situation in the past, rather than a single, completed event. The specific nuance of "concedía" depends heavily on the context in which it is used.