The Conditional Mood of aceptar is used to express what you would do or accept under certain circumstances, for example: Aceptaría la oferta si me pagaran más. (I would accept the offer if they paid me more.)
Aceptar is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs in Spanish.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Detener (to stop) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | detendría |
Tú | detendrías |
Él / Ella / Usted | detendría |
Nosotros / Nosotras | detendríamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | detendrían |
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Usage of Detener in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of aceptar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.
To accept or agree to something: For example, aceptaría la oferta de trabajo si el salario fuera mejor. (I would accept the job offer if the salary were better.)
To admit or acknowledge: For example, aceptaría que cometí un error. (I would admit that I made a mistake.)
To tolerate or put up with: For example, no aceptaría ese comportamiento grosero. (I would not tolerate that rude behavior.)
To receive or welcome: For example, aceptaríamos sugerencias para mejorar el servicio. (We would welcome suggestions to improve the service.)
Colloquially, to take or consume: For example, ¿aceptarías una cerveza? (Would you take a beer?)
Examples
Examples of Detener in the Conditional Mood
Si me aceptarían en ese programa, sería una gran oportunidad para mí. (If they would accept me into that program, it would be a great opportunity for me.)
Mis padres aceptarían cualquier decisión que tome. (My parents would accept any decision I make.)
¿Aceptarías un trabajo en el extranjero? (Would you accept a job abroad?)
Estoy seguro de que aceptaría tu propuesta de matrimonio. (I’m sure she would accept your marriage proposal.)
Si aceptaríamos el desafío, podríamos crecer mucho como equipo. (If we would accept the challenge, we could grow a lot as a team.)
Aunque la oferta es tentadora, no creo que aceptaría un trabajo que requiera viajar tanto. (Although the offer is tempting, I don’t think I would accept a job that requires so much travel.)
En una situación así, aceptarías la ayuda de tus amigos, ¿no? (In a situation like that, you would accept help from your friends, wouldn’t you?)
Si aceptaría sus disculpas depende de lo sincero que sea. (Whether I would accept their apology depends on how sincere they are.)
Dudo que aceptarían un pago en efectivo por un trabajo así. (I doubt they would accept cash payment for a job like that.)
¿Crees que tus vecinos aceptarían cuidar a tu perro mientras estás de vacaciones? (Do you think your neighbors would accept taking care of your dog while you’re on vacation?)
Si me aceptarían en esa universidad, sería un sueño hecho realidad. (If they would accept me into that university, it would be a dream come true.)
Aunque la propuesta es arriesgada, aceptaríamos el desafío. (Although the proposal is risky, we would accept the challenge.)
Estoy seguro de que no aceptarías un soborno, ¿verdad? (I’m sure you wouldn’t accept a bribe, right?)
Si me aceptarían en ese club exclusivo, sería un gran honor. (If they would accept me into that exclusive club, it would be a great honor.)
Dudo que aceptaría una oferta de trabajo que pague tan poco. (I doubt I would accept a job offer that pays so little.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Detener (to stop) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo detendría | I would accept |
Tú detendrías | You would accept |
Él / Ella / Usted detendría | He / She / You would accept |
Nosotros / Nosotras detendríamos | We would accept |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes detendrían | They / You all would accept |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.