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aceptar Preterite Conjugation

aceptarto accept

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of aceptar is regular: acepté, aceptaste, aceptó, aceptamos, aceptasteis, aceptaron.

aceptar Preterite Forms

yoacepté
aceptaste
él/ella/ustedaceptó
nosotrosaceptamos
vosotrosaceptasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaceptaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite to describe the specific moment someone agreed to something or the completion of an acceptance process in the past.

Notes on aceptar in the Preterite

Aceptar is fully regular in the preterite. Note the accent marks on the yo and usted forms.

Example Sentences

  • Acepté el trabajo ayer por la tarde.

    I accepted the job yesterday afternoon.

    yo

  • Él aceptó la invitación de inmediato.

    He accepted the invitation immediately.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros aceptamos el trato el lunes.

    We accepted the deal on Monday.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Confusing 'aceptamos' (present) with 'aceptamos' (preterite).

    Correct: Use context clues.

    Why: For -ar verbs, the nosotros form is identical in both the present and preterite tenses.

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