Aceptar Conjugation: All Spanish Tenses

Aceptar (to accept, to agree to) is a very common verb in Spanish and it is completely regular: it follows the -ar verb pattern in every tense, so it is easy to learn once you know the model.

Indicative Tenses of Aceptar

Aceptar in the Present (Presente)

Habits, current facts and general truths: Acepto tu propuesta sin dudarlo (I accept your proposal without hesitation).

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Aceptar in the Preterite (Pretérito indefinido)

Completed actions at a specific moment in the past: Ayer acepté el nuevo trabajo (Yesterday I accepted the new job).

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Aceptar in the Present Perfect (Pretérito perfecto)

Past connected to the present: Hoy he aceptado todas las condiciones (Today I have accepted all the conditions).

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Aceptar in the Imperfect (Pretérito imperfecto)

Habitual or ongoing actions in the past: Antes aceptaba cualquier encargo sin pensarlo (Before, I used to accept any task without thinking).

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Aceptar in the Past Perfect (Pluscuamperfecto)

An action before another past action: Cuando llamé, ya habían aceptado la oferta (When I called, they had already accepted the offer).

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Aceptar in the Future (Futuro simple)

Plans and predictions: Mañana aceptaré la invitación (Tomorrow I will accept the invitation).

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Aceptar in the Future Perfect (Futuro perfecto)

An action that will be completed in the future: Para el lunes ya habremos aceptado el contrato (By Monday we will have accepted the contract).

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Aceptar in the Conditional (Condicional simple)

Advice and hypothetical situations: Yo en tu lugar aceptaría esa propuesta (If I were you, I would accept that proposal).

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Aceptar in the Conditional Perfect (Condicional compuesto)

Hypotheses about the past: Habría aceptado el puesto, pero ya tenía otro (I would have accepted the position, but I already had another one).

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Subjunctive Tenses of Aceptar

Present Subjunctive of Aceptar (Presente de subjuntivo)

Wishes, doubts and emotions: Espero que aceptes mi disculpa (I hope you accept my apology).

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Present Perfect Subjunctive of Aceptar (Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo)

Evaluating a recent past action: Me alegro de que hayas aceptado el reto (I am glad you have accepted the challenge).

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Imperfect Subjunctive of Aceptar (Pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo)

Hypothetical conditions: Si aceptaras el cargo, todo sería más fácil (If you accepted the position, everything would be easier).

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Past Perfect Subjunctive of Aceptar (Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)

Unreal hypotheses about the past: Si hubieras aceptado antes, ahora estarías dentro (If you had accepted earlier, you would be in now).

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Imperative of Aceptar

Affirmative Commands of Aceptar (Imperativo afirmativo)

Orders and requests: ¡Acepta las cosas como son! (Accept things as they are!)

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Negative Commands of Aceptar (Imperativo negativo)

Prohibitions and negative advice: No aceptes regalos de desconocidos (Don't accept gifts from strangers).

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Expressions with Aceptar

• Aceptar de buen grado - to accept willingly, without complaint
• Aceptar el reto - to take up the challenge
• Aceptar las condiciones - to agree to the terms
• Aceptar las cosas como son - to accept things as they are