The Italian verb "accettare" means "to accept" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "accettare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "accettare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accetto |
| tu | you (informal) | accetti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accetta |
| noi | we | accettiamo |
| voi | you all | accettate |
| loro | they | accettano |
Lui/lei accetta l'aiuto.
say it Loo-ee/lay ahk-CHET-tah lah-YOO-toh
He/she accepts the help.
In other languages
- French Il/elle accepte l'aide.
- German Er/sie nimmt die Hilfe an.
- Spanish Él/ella acepta la ayuda.
- Dutch Hij/zij accepteert de hulp.
Io accetto il caffè.
say it EE-oh ahk-CHET-toh eel kah-FEH
I accept the coffee.
In other languages
- French J'accepte le café.
- German Ich akzeptiere den Kaffee.
- Spanish Acepto el café.
- Dutch Ik accepteer de koffie.
How to Conjugate "accettare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho accettato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai accettato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha accettato |
| noi | we | abbiamo accettato |
| voi | you all | avete accettato |
| loro | they | hanno accettato |
Lui ha accettato il consiglio.
say it loo-ee ah ahk-chet-TAH-toh eel kon-SYEEL-yoh
He accepted the advice.
In other languages
- French Il a accepté le conseil.
- German Er nahm den Rat an.
- Spanish Él aceptó el consejo.
- Dutch Hij accepteerde het advies.
Io ho accettato l'invito.
say it ee-OH oh ahk-chet-TAH-toh leen-VEE-toh
I accepted the invitation.
In other languages
- French J'ai accepté l'invitation.
- German Ich habe die Einladung angenommen.
- Spanish Acepté la invitación.
- Dutch Ik heb de uitnodiging geaccepteerd.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accettavo |
| tu | you (informal) | accettavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accettava |
| noi | we | accettavamo |
| voi | you all | accettavate |
| loro | they | accettavano |
Lui accettava il lavoro.
say it Loo-ee ak-ket-TAH-vah eel lah-VOH-roh
He was accepting the job.
In other languages
- French Il acceptait le travail.
- German Er nahm den Job an.
- Spanish Él estaba aceptando el trabajo.
- Dutch Hij accepteerde de baan.
Io accettavo il consiglio.
say it EE-oh ak-ket-TAH-voh eel kon-SEE-lyoh
I was accepting the advice.
In other languages
- French J'acceptais le conseil.
- German Ich nahm den Rat an.
- Spanish Estaba aceptando el consejo.
- Dutch Ik accepteerde het advies.
How to Conjugate "accettare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accetterò |
| tu | you (informal) | accetterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accetterà |
| noi | we | accetteremo |
| voi | you all | accetterete |
| loro | they | accetteranno |
Lui/lei accetterà l'aiuto.
say it loo-ee/lay ahk-ket-teh-RAH lye-YOO-toh
He/she will accept the help.
In other languages
- French Il/elle acceptera l'aide.
- German Er/sie wird die Hilfe annehmen.
- Spanish Él/ella aceptará la ayuda.
- Dutch Hij/zij zal de hulp accepteren.
Io accetterò l'invito.
say it ee-oh ahk-ket-teh-ROH leen-VEE-toh
I will accept the invitation.
In other languages
- French J'accepterai l'invitation.
- German Ich werde die Einladung annehmen.
- Spanish Aceptar é la invitación.
- Dutch Ik zal de uitnodiging accepteren.
How to Conjugate "accettare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accetterei |
| tu | you (informal) | accetteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accetterebbe |
| noi | we | accetteremmo |
| voi | you all | accettereste |
| loro | they | accetterebbero |
Lui accetterebbe il consiglio.
say it LOO-ee ahk-chet-teh-REH-beh eel kon-SYEE-lyoh
He would accept the advice.
In other languages
- French Il accepterait le conseil.
- German Er würde den Rat annehmen.
- Spanish Él aceptaría el consejo.
- Dutch Hij zou het advies accepteren.
Io accetterei l'invito.
say it EE-oh ahk-chet-teh-REH-ee leen-VEE-toh
I would accept the invitation.
In other languages
- French J'accepterais l'invitation.
- German Ich würde die Einladung annehmen.
- Spanish Aceptaría la invitación.
- Dutch Ik zou de uitnodiging accepteren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "accettare"
Is "accettare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Accettare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "accettare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "accettare" means "to accept" in English.
How do you conjugate "accettare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → accetto, tu → accetti, lui/lei → accetta, noi → accettiamo, voi → accettate, loro → accettano.
How many tenses does "accettare" have in Italian?
"Accettare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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