Inklingo

aceptarlo

ah-sep-TAHR-lohaθepˈtaɾlo

aceptarlo means to accept it in Spanish (agreeing to a situation or idea).

to accept it, to take it

Also: to agree to it
A brightly colored illustration showing one character gently handing a large, symbolic key to another character, who is smiling broadly while accepting it with an open hand, illustrating acceptance.
infinitiveaceptar
gerundaceptando
past Participleaceptado

📝 In Action

Es difícil, pero tienes que aceptarlo.

A2

It's difficult, but you have to accept it.

Ella decidió no aceptarlo después de leer la letra pequeña.

B1

She decided not to accept it after reading the fine print.

Si te ofrecen el trabajo, ¿vas a aceptarlo?

A2

If they offer you the job, are you going to accept it?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • admitirlo (to admit it)
  • reconocerlo (to recognize/acknowledge it)

Antonyms

  • rechazarlo (to reject it)
  • negarlo (to deny it)

Common Collocations

  • debes aceptarloyou must accept it
  • es mejor aceptarloit is better to accept it

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedacepta
yoacepto
aceptas
ellos/ellas/ustedesaceptan
nosotrosaceptamos
vosotrosaceptáis

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedaceptara/aceptase
yoaceptara/aceptase
aceptaras/aceptases
ellos/ellas/ustedesaceptaran/aceptasen
nosotrosaceptáramos/aceptásemos
vosotrosaceptarais/aceptaseis

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aceptarlo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the pronoun placement when the verb is conjugated?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

The verb *aceptar* comes from the Latin word *acceptāre*, which means 'to take, receive, or take kindly to.' The attached *lo* comes from the Latin direct object pronoun *illum* (him/it).

First recorded: 13th century (as the base verb *aceptar*)

Cognates (Related words)

English: acceptPortuguese: aceitá-lo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there no accent mark on 'aceptarlo'?

Spanish words naturally stress the second-to-last syllable unless marked otherwise. In 'aceptarlo' (a-cep-TAR-lo), the stress falls naturally on 'TAR', which is the second-to-last syllable, so no extra accent mark is needed. If you added a second pronoun (e.g., *aceptárselo*), the stress would shift, and an accent would be required.

Can 'aceptarlo' mean 'to accept him'?

Yes, *lo* can mean 'it' or 'him' (as a direct object). So, 'Tienes que aceptarlo' could mean 'You have to accept the situation' OR 'You have to accept him' (referring to a male person).