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aceptamos

ah-sep-TAH-mohs

verbA1regular ar
we accept?present tense: a policy or a current decision,we accepted?past tense: something that happened and finished before
Also:we are accepting?ongoing action,we agree to?consenting to terms

Quick Reference

gerundaceptando
past Participleaceptado
infinitiveaceptar

📝 In Action

Aceptamos tarjetas de crédito en esta tienda.

A1

We accept credit cards in this store.

Ayer aceptamos su oferta de trabajo.

A2

Yesterday we accepted his job offer.

No aceptamos devoluciones sin el recibo.

A1

We don't accept returns without the receipt.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • admitimos (we admit/allow)
  • aprobamos (we approve)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • aceptamos el reto – we accept the challenge
  • aceptamos las condiciones – we accept the terms/conditions

💡 Grammar Points

The Present-Past Twin

In Spanish, the 'we' form for words ending in -ar is exactly the same for both the present ('we accept') and the past ('we accepted'). Use context clues like 'today' or 'yesterday' to tell them apart!

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Accept' with 'Take'

Mistake: "Using 'aceptamos' when you mean 'we take a bus'."

Correction: Use 'tomamos' or 'cogemos' for physical transport. Use 'aceptamos' for ideas, gifts, or payments.

⭐ Usage Tips

Polite Agreements

If someone offers a gift, saying 'Lo aceptamos con gusto' (We accept it with pleasure) is a very natural and polite way to respond.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesaceptaran
yoaceptara
túaceptaras
vosotrosaceptarais
nosotrosaceptáramos
él/ella/ustedaceptara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesacepten
yoacepte
túaceptes
vosotrosaceptéis
nosotrosaceptemos
él/ella/ustedacepte

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesaceptaban
yoaceptaba
túaceptabas
vosotrosaceptabais
nosotrosaceptábamos
él/ella/ustedaceptaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesaceptan
yoacepto
túaceptas
vosotrosaceptáis
nosotrosaceptamos
él/ella/ustedacepta
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: aceptamos

Question 1 of 1

If someone says 'Aceptamos el trato ayer,' when did the action happen?

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Word Family

aceptar(to accept) - verb
aceptable(acceptable) - adjective
aceptación(acceptance) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'aceptamos' means 'we accept' or 'we accepted'?

You have to look at the other words in the sentence. Words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'la semana pasada' (last week) point to the past, while 'ahora' (now) or 'siempre' (always) point to the present.