acepté

ah-sep-TAY/asepˈte/

“acepté” means “I accepted” in Spanish (taking something offered or agreeing to a deal).

I accepted

Also: I agreed to, I admitted

VerbA2regular ar

A person smiling and receiving a wrapped gift box from another person's hands.

gerundaceptando

past Participleaceptado

infinitiveaceptar

📝 In Action

Acepté el regalo con mucha alegría.

I accepted the gift with much joy.

Al final, acepté su propuesta de matrimonio.

In the end, I accepted his marriage proposal.

Acepté que me había equivocado.

I admitted that I had been wrong.

Word Connections

Synonyms

admití (I admitted)
aprobé (I approved)
accedí (I agreed/acceded)

Antonyms

rechacé (I rejected)
negué (I denied)

Common Collocations

Acepté el desafío – I accepted the challenge
Acepté las condiciones – I accepted the terms/conditions

🔄 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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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "acepté" in Spanish:

i accepted→i admitted→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: acepté

Question 1 of 1

How would you say 'I accepted the offer' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼

aceptar(to accept) — Verb

aceptación(acceptance) — Noun

aceptable(acceptable) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

jugué cantécafé

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'acceptare', which means to take or receive something intentionally.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: acceptFrench: accepter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'acepté' and 'acepte'?

'Acepté' (with an accent) means 'I accepted' (past tense). 'Acepte' (without an accent) is used for uncertainty, wishes, or commands, such as 'I hope he accepts'.