aceptar
/aθebˈtaɾ/
To accept in Spanish is aceptar.
If you want to emphasize that you are accepting something gladly, you can use the phrase aceptar de buen grado. To express that you are accepting something with pleasure, you can use aceptar con agrado.
Meaning: to agree to (verb)
Which one should you use?
While aceptar means to accept an object or a situation, the verb admitir is often used when the meaning is 'to admit' or 'to allow entry'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of aceptar is aceptado. The noun form of the verb is aceptación.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθebˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, accepting a gift or an invitation with too much haste can sometimes be seen as impolite, as it may imply you were too eager or lacked humility.
- Although it sounds similar to 'accept', the Old Spanish version of this word was acetar before it was re-Latinized to aceptar.
- When someone says no lo acepto, they might not be refusing an object, but rather expressing a refusal to tolerate a social behavior or a perceived injustice.
Examples in context
- No lo puedo aceptar.I cannot accept.This sentence is useful for saying you cannot accept something using the form aceptar.Tatoeba #7586983 by arh, translation #1102952 by jamessilver
- No puedo aceptar eso.I can't accept that.This sentence is useful for saying you can't accept that using the form aceptar.Tatoeba #9963512 by manufrutos, translation #5958527 by CK
- No puedo aceptar esto.I can't accept this.Tatoeba #2667185 by marcelostockle, translation #2182848 by Hybrid
- Por favor, acepte nuestras disculpas.Please accept our apologies.
- Estoy feliz de aceptar tu propuesta.I am happy to accept your proposal.
- La compañía aceptará su solicitud de empleo.The company will accept your job application.
- Sí, acepto tu invitación para salir esta noche.Yes, I accept your invitation to go out tonight.
- No quiero aceptar el dinero, pero gracias de todos modos.I don't want to accept the money, but thanks anyway.
- ¡Claro que sí! Acepto tu regalo y lo aprecio mucho.Of course! I accept your gift, and I appreciate it a lot.
- ¿Aceptas el reto que te propuse?Do you accept the challenge I proposed to you?
- acepta esta ofertaAccept this offer
- aceptan estas condicionesThey accept these conditions
- No puedo aceptar esa oferta de trabajo, ya que no cumple con mis expectativas salariales.I cannot accept that job offer as it doesn't meet my salary expectations.
- Después de pensarlo mucho, decidí aceptar el desafío que me propusieron.After much thought, I decided to accept the challenge they offered me.
- Mi amiga aceptó mi invitación para celebrar su cumpleaños en mi casa.My friend accepted my invitation to celebrate her birthday at my house.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a job offer.
- Elena¿Vas a aceptar el trabajo, Mateo?Are you going to accept the job, Mateo?
- MateoSí, quiero aceptar la oferta hoy.Yes, I want to accept the offer today.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Me alegro mucho por ti.That's great! I am very happy for you.
- MateoGracias, Elena. Estoy muy emocionado.Thank you, Elena. I am very excited.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “accept” translations and entries aceptar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aceptar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
