How to Say "approved" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “approved” is “aprobado” — use 'aprobado' when referring to something that has received official consent, validation, or formal agreement, such as a plan or a project..
aprobado
ah-pro-BAH-doh/a.pɾo.ˈβa.ðo/
Examples
El plan ya está aprobado.
The plan is already approved.
He aprobado el examen de conducir.
I have passed my driving test.
Matching the Noun
Since this acts as a description, it changes to 'aprobada' if the thing you are talking about is feminine (e.g., 'la ley aprobada').
Using with 'Ser' or 'Estar'
Use 'ser' for the act of being approved ('fue aprobado') and 'estar' to describe the final state ('está aprobado').
Passed vs. Approved
Mistake: “Using 'pasado' for a test.”
Correction: In Spanish, you 'approve' (aprobar) a test to say you passed it. 'Pasado' just means it went by.
aceptado
ah-sep-TAH-doh/aθepˈt̪aðo/
Examples
El plan fue aceptado por todos los miembros del equipo.
The plan was accepted by all the team members.
Su comportamiento no es generalmente aceptado en este ambiente.
His behavior is not generally accepted in this environment.
La solicitud fue aceptada, puedes empezar la próxima semana.
The application was accepted, you can start next week.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'aceptado' must match the thing it describes. Use 'aceptada' for feminine singular nouns (la oferta), 'aceptados' for masculine plural (los términos), and 'aceptadas' for feminine plural (las ideas).
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: “La propuesta fue aceptado.”
Correction: La propuesta fue aceptada. (The feminine noun 'propuesta' requires the feminine form 'aceptada'.)
Aprobado vs. Aceptado
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