Admito (en. I admit)
/adˈmi.to/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To accept or acknowledge something as true.
I admit that I made a mistake.
Admito que cometí un error.
To allow someone entry into a place.
I admit students to the exam.
Admito a los estudiantes en el examen.
To consent to something happening.
I admit that the feedback is constructive.
Admito que las críticas son constructivas.
Etymology
From the Latin 'admittere', which means 'to let in'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I admit that
I acknowledge that.
admito que
I can't admit it
I can't accept it.
no puedo admitirlo
admit someone
Allow someone to enter.
admitir a alguien
admit a mistake
Acknowledge a failure or mistake.
admitir un error
Related Words
admission
Act of allowing entry.
admisión
admit
Granting permission or accepting.
admitir
Slang Meanings
To sincerely acknowledge a fault.
When I asked him, he admitted to me that he had arrived late.
Cuando le pregunté, me admitió que sí había llegado tarde.
To accept something informally.
I admit that I like reggaeton, even though I don't say it.
Admito que me gusta el reguetón, aunque no lo diga.