to accept
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
No acepto esa oferta.
I don't accept that offer.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Mi hermana aceptó el trabajo en San Juan.
My sister accepted the job in San Juan.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
En esa tienda no aceptaban tarjetas.
They didn't take cards at that store.
Futuro · What will happen
Aceptaremos tu ayuda con gusto.
We'll gladly accept your help.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo no aceptaría ese precio.
I wouldn't accept that price.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Han aceptado mi solicitud.
They've accepted my application.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ella ya había aceptado la invitación.
She had already accepted the invitation.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para mañana ya habrán aceptado el contrato.
By tomorrow they will have accepted the contract.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Tú nunca habrías aceptado eso.
You would never have accepted that.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Espero que aceptes mis disculpas.
I hope you accept my apology.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Mi jefe quería que aceptáramos el cambio.
My boss wanted us to accept the change.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Dudaba que aceptasen dólares.
I doubted they would accept dollars.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me alegra que hayas aceptado.
I'm glad you've accepted.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiera aceptado ese trabajo, ahora viviría en Panamá.
If I had taken that job, I'd be living in Panama now.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Acepta las cosas como son.
Accept things as they are.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No aceptes dinero de extraños.
Don't accept money from strangers.