/aθepˈtaɾ/ ES
/asepˈtaɾ/ MX
Translation
to accept
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Word origin
From Latin acceptare ('to receive willingly'), a frequentative of accipere ('to receive'), from ad plus capere ('to take'). English 'accept' shares this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- acceptare
- English cognates
- accept, capable
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | acepto | acepté | aceptaba | aceptaré | aceptaría |
| tú | aceptas | aceptaste | aceptabas | aceptarás | aceptarías |
| él/ella/ud. | acepta | aceptó | aceptaba | aceptará | aceptaría |
| nos. | aceptamos | aceptamos | aceptábamos | aceptaremos | aceptaríamos |
| vos. | aceptáis | aceptasteis | aceptabais | aceptaréis | aceptaríais |
| ellos/uds. | aceptan | aceptaron | aceptaban | aceptarán | aceptarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | acepte | aceptara | aceptase |
| tú | aceptes | aceptaras | aceptases |
| él/ella/ud. | acepte | aceptara | aceptase |
| nos. | aceptemos | aceptáramos | aceptásemos |
| vos. | aceptéis | aceptarais | aceptaseis |
| ellos/uds. | acepten | aceptaran | aceptasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | acepta |
| ud. | acepte |
| nosotros | aceptemos |
| vosotros | aceptad |
| uds. | acepten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- aceptando
- Past participle
- aceptado
Examples
.
I am going to accept the job they are offering me.
.
I cannot accept so much money.
.
They accepted our invitation to dinner.
.
It is hard to accept the truth sometimes.
.
She accepted help from her friend.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 13: aceptar, aquel, despertar and 6 more words.