The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Aceptar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Acepta la oferta. (Accept the offer.)

Aceptar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Aceptar (to accept) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Aceptar generally means to accept or agree to something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To accept or agree: This is the most common meaning, for example, ¡Acepta mi oferta! (Accept my offer!)

To receive: It can also mean to receive something, for example, ¡Acepta este regalo! (Receive this gift!)

To admit or allow: It can mean to admit or allow someone or something, for example, ¡Acepta la verdad! (Admit the truth!) or ¡Acepta a tus amigos en casa! (Allow your friends into the house!)

To tolerate: In some contexts, it can mean to tolerate or put up with something, for example, ¡Acepta las consecuencias! (Tolerate the consequences!)

Colloquial usage: In informal contexts, it can be used to mean “deal with it” or “get over it”, for example, ¡Acepta que te dejó! (Deal with the fact that she left you!)

Examples

Examples of Aceptar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Acepta mi invitación a cenar! (Accept my invitation to dinner!)

Por favor, acepte mis disculpas por llegar tarde. (Please accept my apologies for being late.)

Amigos, aceptemos las diferencias y vivamos en armonía. (Friends, let’s accept our differences and live in harmony.)

Señor juez, acepte esta evidencia en el caso. (Your Honor, accept this evidence in the case.)

Hijos, aceptad los consejos de sus padres con humildad. (Children, accept your parents’ advice with humility.)

Compañeros, acepten este reto y demuestren su valía. (Colleagues, accept this challenge and prove your worth.)

Oye, ¿por qué no aceptas la realidad de una vez? (Hey, why don’t you just accept reality already?)

Mamá, acepta que ya soy un adulto y puedo tomar mis propias decisiones. (Mom, accept that I’m an adult now and can make my own decisions.)

En esta empresa, aceptamos a todos sin importar su origen. (At this company, we accept everyone regardless of their background.)

Si quieres progresar, acepta las críticas constructivas. (If you want to progress, accept constructive criticism.)

¿Puedes aceptar el pago con tarjeta de crédito? (Can you accept credit card payment?)

Para tener éxito, acepten los desafíos con valentía. (To be successful, accept challenges with courage.)

Oye, no seas tan terco y acepta la ayuda que te ofrecen. (Hey, don’t be so stubborn and accept the help they’re offering you.)

En esta familia, aceptamos a todos tal como son. (In this family, we accept everyone as they are.)

Por favor, acepte mi renuncia efectiva a partir de hoy. (Please accept my resignation effective today.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Aceptar (to accept) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.