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 -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, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: acepto, tú: aceptas, él: acepta, nosotros: aceptamos, vosotros: aceptáis, ellos: aceptan
The past participle is aceptado (he aceptado) and the gerund is aceptando (estoy aceptando).
Verbs that are easy to confuse with aceptar or that behave like it.
Aceptar is on the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.