aceptar Negative Imperative Conjugation
aceptar — to accept
The negative imperative of aceptar always uses the present subjunctive: no aceptes, no acepte, no aceptemos, no aceptéis, no acepten.
aceptar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to accept something, like a bribe, a bad deal, or a suspicious file.
Notes on aceptar in the Negative Imperative
Aceptar is regular. Note that the tú form changes from 'acepta' in the affirmative to 'no aceptes' in the negative.
Example Sentences
No aceptes caramelos de extraños.
Don't accept candy from strangers.
tú
No acepten la primera oferta que vean.
Don't accept the first offer you see.
ustedes
No acepte el cargo si no está seguro.
Don't accept the position if you aren't sure.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no acepta' for a command.
Correct: no aceptes
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acepto
The present tense of aceptar is regular: acepto, aceptas, acepta, aceptamos, aceptáis, aceptan.
Preterite
yo: acepté
The preterite of aceptar is regular: acepté, aceptaste, aceptó, aceptamos, aceptasteis, aceptaron.
Imperfect
yo: aceptaba
The imperfect of aceptar follows the standard -aba pattern: aceptaba, aceptabas, aceptaba, aceptábamos, aceptabais, aceptaban.
Future
yo: aceptaré
The future of aceptar uses the infinitive plus endings: aceptaré, aceptarás, aceptará, aceptaremos, aceptaréis, aceptarán.
Conditional
yo: aceptaría
The conditional of aceptar is regular: aceptaría, aceptarías, aceptaría, aceptaríamos, aceptaríais, aceptarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: acepte
The present subjunctive of aceptar is regular: acepte, aceptes, acepte, aceptemos, aceptéis, acepten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aceptara
The imperfect subjunctive of aceptar is regular: aceptara, aceptaras, aceptara, aceptáramos, aceptarais, aceptaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acepta
The affirmative imperative of aceptar uses: acepta (tú), aceptad (vosotros), and subjunctive forms for others.