What does aceptar mean?
aceptar means to accept, to take up, to take up on in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to agree; to come to terms with.
Spanish verb guide
Aceptar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn aceptar, meaning to accept, to take up, to take up on, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: aceptandoparticiple: aceptado
Principal forms of aceptar
- Infinitive
- aceptar
- Gerund
- aceptando
- Past participle
- aceptado
Aceptar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | acepto | acepté | aceptaba | aceptaré |
| tú | aceptas | aceptaste | aceptabas | aceptarás |
| él / ella / usted | acepta | aceptó | aceptaba | aceptará |
| nosotros/as | aceptamos | aceptamos | aceptábamos | aceptaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | aceptan | aceptaron | aceptaban | aceptarán |
Pattern notes
- Aceptar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with aceptar
Mi padre no la acepta.My father doesn't approve of her.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él aceptó de mala gana.He accepted reluctantly.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
De acuerdo. Acepto tu oferta.All right. I'll accept your offer.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate aceptar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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