Aceptar means 'to accept', and it is a regular -ar verb useful in conversations about invitations, offers and decisions. Acepto tu oferta (I accept your offer), aceptaron la invitación (they accepted the invitation). Because it is regular, the forms hold no surprises, which makes it a clean, reliable verb for more formal or developed writing — agreeing to plans, accepting conditions, coming to terms with situations. It is the natural opposite of rechazar ('to reject'). Pairing aceptar with reasons and consequences is a simple way to extend an answer and lift your mark.
Quick facts
Aceptar (to accept) is a regular -ar verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Acepto la oferta (I accept the offer).
Aceptaron la invitación (they accepted the invitation).
Aceptar la situación (to accept the situation).
Rechazar (to reject) is the opposite.
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Aceptar is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
aceptar is a regular -ar verb — it follows the standard -ar pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know aceptar, you know the template for all regular -ar verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice aceptar now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: acepto, tú: aceptas, él: acepta, nosotros: aceptamos, vosotros: aceptáis, ellos: aceptan
Aceptar is a regular -ar verb following the standard -ar pattern.
Use aceptar in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with aceptar or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Aceptar is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.