aceptar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
aceptar — to accept
The present subjunctive of aceptar is regular: acepte, aceptes, acepte, aceptemos, aceptéis, acepten.
aceptar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when expressing a wish, doubt, or recommendation that someone accept something (e.g., 'I want you to accept').
Notes on aceptar in the Present Subjunctive
Aceptar is regular in the subjunctive. Since it's an -ar verb, the endings use the vowel 'e'.
Example Sentences
Espero que ella acepte mi invitación.
I hope that she accepts my invitation.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que aceptes la realidad.
It is important that you accept reality.
tú
Dudo que ellos acepten el trato.
I doubt that they will accept the deal.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'acepta' in a subjunctive clause.
Correct: acepte
Why: Learners often use the indicative 'a' ending when the subjunctive 'e' ending is required for -ar verbs.
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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.
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aceptes
The negative imperative of aceptar always uses the present subjunctive: no aceptes, no acepte, no aceptemos, no aceptéis, no acepten.