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acepte

ah-SEP-teh

Verb (Conjugated Form)A2regular ar

accept?as a request or wish (Subjunctive),agree to?as a formal command (Imperative)

Also:approve?formal decision,take?receiving something offered

Quick Reference

infinitiveaceptar

gerundaceptando

past Participleaceptado

📝 In Action

Espero que el jefe acepte mi propuesta.

I hope the boss accepts my proposal.

No acepte el paquete si parece dañado, por favor.

Please, do not accept the package if it looks damaged.

Quizás usted acepte un café mientras espera.

Perhaps you would accept a coffee while you wait.

Quiero que acepte mis disculpas.

I want you to accept my apologies.

Word Connections

Synonyms

admitir (to admit)
aprobar (to approve)

Antonyms

rechazar (to reject)
negar (to deny)

Common Collocations

acepte el riesgo – accept the risk
acepte la realidad – accept the reality

💡 Grammar Points

Formal Commands

This form ('acepte') is used when giving a polite, formal command to 'usted' (you formal): 'Acepte el regalo' (Accept the gift).

Expressing Wishes and Doubts

When you express a wish, doubt, or emotion about someone else's action, the verb changes to 'acepte': 'Ojalá que él acepte' (Hopefully he accepts).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing Command Forms

Mistake: "Using 'acepta' when speaking formally to a stranger."

Correction: Use 'Acepte esto, señor' (Formal) instead of 'Acepta esto, señor' (Informal command, which is too familiar).

⭐ Usage Tips

The 'Que' Trigger

If you see 'que' preceded by a verb of desire (like 'querer' or 'esperar'), the following verb is often 'acepte' if the subject changes.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: acepte

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'acepte' as a formal command?

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Word Family

aceptar(to accept (infinitive)) - verb

aceptación(acceptance) - noun

aceptable(acceptable) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'acepte' used when talking about myself ('yo')?

Yes, 'acepte' is the form used for 'yo' (I) in the present subjunctive mood. For example: 'No creo que yo acepte esa oferta' (I don't believe that I will accept that offer).

What's the difference between 'acepte' and 'acepta'?

'Acepta' is the normal 'he/she/it' form in the present tense (e.g., 'Él acepta'), or the informal command for 'tú' (e.g., '¡Acepta!'). 'Acepte' is the formal command for 'usted' (e.g., '¡Acepte!') and the form used for 'yo,' 'él,' 'ella,' and 'usted' in the subjunctive mood (for wishes and doubts).