Meaning and behavior
What does aceptar mean?
Aceptar means to accept, to take up, to take up on. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to agree; to come to terms with.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aceptar
- Gerund
- aceptando
- Past participle
- aceptado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aceptar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aceptar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aceptar |
|---|---|
| yo | acepto |
| tú | aceptas |
| él / ella / usted | acepta |
| nosotros / nosotras | aceptamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aceptáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aceptan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aceptar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aceptar |
|---|---|
| yo | acepté |
| tú | aceptaste |
| él / ella / usted | aceptó |
| nosotros / nosotras | aceptamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aceptasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aceptaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aceptar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aceptar |
|---|---|
| yo | aceptaba |
| tú | aceptabas |
| él / ella / usted | aceptaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aceptábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aceptabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aceptaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aceptar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aceptar |
|---|---|
| yo | aceptaré |
| tú | aceptarás |
| él / ella / usted | aceptará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aceptaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aceptaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aceptarán |
Verified context
Examples with aceptar
Mi padre no la acepta.
My father doesn't approve of her.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl aceptó de mala gana.
He accepted reluctantly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRDe acuerdo. Acepto tu oferta.
All right. I'll accept your offer.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aceptar FAQ
What does aceptar mean?
Aceptar means to accept, to take up, to take up on.
Is aceptar regular or irregular?
Aceptar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aceptar?
The gerund of aceptar is aceptando.
What is the past participle of aceptar?
The past participle of aceptar is aceptado.
How is aceptar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is acepto, aceptas, acepta, aceptamos, aceptan.
How is aceptar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is acepté, aceptaste, aceptó, aceptamos, aceptaron.
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