How to Say "you accept" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you accept” is “acepta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi jefe siempre acepta mis ideas.
My boss always accepts my ideas.
¿Usted acepta pagar con tarjeta de crédito?
Do you (formal) accept payment by credit card?
El perro acepta la comida de mi mano.
The dog accepts the food from my hand.
Identifying the Subject
Since 'acepta' can mean 'he accepts,' 'she accepts,' 'it accepts,' or 'you (formal) accept,' you often need to use the subject (like 'mi jefe' or 'usted') to be clear who is doing the action.
Confusing Indicative and Subjunctive
Mistake: “Using 'acepta' when you mean 'he/she should accept' after a verb of desire (e.g., 'Quiero que él acepta...').”
Correction: After verbs expressing wishes or commands, the verb changes to 'acepte': 'Quiero que él acepte.' (I want him to accept.)
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