The Spanish verb "aceptar" means "to accept" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "aceptar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "aceptar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acepto |
| tú | you (informal) | aceptas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | acepta |
| nosotros | we | aceptamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aceptáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aceptan |
Ella acepta la oferta hoy.
say it ah-SEP-tah
She accepts the offer today.
In other languages
- French Elle accepte l'offre aujourd'hui.
- German Sie nimmt das Angebot heute an.
- Dutch Zij accepteert het aanbod vandaag.
Yo acepto tu invitación amable.
say it ah-SEP-toh
I accept your kind invitation.
In other languages
- French J'accepte votre aimable invitation.
- German Ich nehme Ihre freundliche Einladung an.
- Dutch Ik accepteer uw vriendelijke uitnodiging.
How to Conjugate "aceptar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acepté |
| tú | you (informal) | aceptaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aceptó |
| nosotros | we | aceptamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aceptasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aceptaron |
Ella aceptó el nuevo trabajo.
say it ah-sep-TOH
She accepted the new job.
In other languages
- French Elle a accepté le nouvel emploi.
- German Sie hat den neuen Job angenommen.
- Dutch Zij heeft de nieuwe baan aangenomen.
Yo acepté el regalo ayer.
say it ah-sep-TEH
I accepted the gift yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai accepté le cadeau hier.
- German Ich habe das Geschenk gestern angenommen.
- Dutch Ik heb het cadeau gisteren aangenomen.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aceptaba |
| tú | you (informal) | aceptabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aceptaba |
| nosotros | we | aceptábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aceptabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aceptaban |
Ella aceptaba las reglas del juego.
say it ah-sep-TAH-bah
She used to accept the game rules.
In other languages
- French Elle acceptait autrefois les règles du jeu.
- German Sie nahm früher die Spielregeln an.
- Dutch Zij accepteerde vroeger de spelregels.
Yo aceptaba los consejos de mi padre.
say it ah-sep-TAH-bah
I used to accept my father's advice.
In other languages
- French J'acceptais autrefois les conseils de mon père.
- German Ich nahm früher den Rat meines Vaters an.
- Dutch Ik accepteerde vroeger het advies van mijn vader.
How to Conjugate "aceptar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aceptaré |
| tú | you (informal) | aceptarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aceptará |
| nosotros | we | aceptaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aceptaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aceptarán |
Ella aceptará el regalo mañana.
say it ah-sep-tah-RAH
She will accept the gift tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Elle acceptera le cadeau demain.
- German Sie wird das Geschenk morgen annehmen.
- Dutch Zij zal het cadeau morgen accepteren.
Yo aceptaré el nuevo trabajo.
say it ah-sep-tah-REH
I will accept the new job.
In other languages
- French J'accepterai le nouvel emploi.
- German Ich werde den neuen Job annehmen.
- Dutch Ik zal de nieuwe baan accepteren.
How to Conjugate "aceptar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aceptaría |
| tú | you (informal) | aceptarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aceptaría |
| nosotros | we | aceptaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aceptaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aceptarían |
Él aceptaría la invitación pronto.
say it ah-sep-TAH-ree-ah
He would accept the invitation soon.
In other languages
- French Il accepterait l'invitation bientôt.
- German Er würde die Einladung bald annehmen.
- Dutch Hij zou de uitnodiging binnenkort accepteren.
Yo aceptaría el regalo con gusto.
say it ah-sep-TAH-ree-ah
I would accept the gift with pleasure.
In other languages
- French J'accepterais le cadeau avec plaisir.
- German Ich würde das Geschenk mit Vergnügen annehmen.
- Dutch Ik zou het cadeau met plezier accepteren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "aceptar"
Is "aceptar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Aceptar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "aceptar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "aceptar" means "to accept" in English.
How do you conjugate "aceptar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → acepto, tú → aceptas, él/ella/usted → acepta, nosotros → aceptamos, vosotros → aceptáis, ellos/ustedes → aceptan.
How many tenses does "aceptar" have in Spanish?
"Aceptar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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