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How to Say "to receive" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “to receive” is “aceptar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
verbA1
a package, a payment
A storybook illustration showing a person smiling happily as they accept a brightly wrapped gift box from someone else's outstretched hand.

Examples

¿Aceptas mi ayuda con la mudanza?

Do you accept my help with the move?

Ella aceptó el trabajo inmediatamente.

She accepted the job immediately.

Nunca acepto tarjetas de crédito, solo efectivo.

I never accept credit cards, only cash.

Direct Action Verb

Aceptar is straightforward, it directly acts upon the thing being accepted. For instance, 'Yo acepto el dinero' (I accept the money).

Confusing 'Aceptar' and 'Estar de acuerdo'

Mistake: “Using 'aceptar' when agreeing with an opinion: 'Acepto con tu idea.'”

Correction: Use 'Estar de acuerdo': 'Estoy de acuerdo con tu idea.' (I agree with your idea). 'Aceptar' is usually for offers or things, not opinions.

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