Acepten

Acepten is a verb form in Spanish. It is the present subjunctive plural form of the verb aceptar and also the affirmative imperative form used when addressing ustedes. In practice, acepten appears in clauses that express doubt, desire, possibility, or instructions to a group, and in direct commands to a group of people.

As a present subjunctive form, acepten is used in dependent clauses after verbs of wishing, wanting, implying doubt, or following expressions such as “espero que” or “dudo que.” For example: Espero que acepten las condiciones. In its imperative sense, acepten functions as a command addressing a group: Acepten el acuerdo, por favor. In many contexts, the subjunctive and imperative forms are identical in this person and number.

Etymology and related forms: The verb aceptar comes from Latin acceptare, from ad- (toward) + capere (to take). The Spanish form acepten reflects the Romance-language pattern for the third-person plural present subjunctive and the ustedes imperative.

Related terms include aceptar (to accept), aceptación (acceptance), and aceptado (accepted). While acepten itself is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, it plays a standard role in written and spoken Spanish when expressing acceptance, approvals, or commands to a group.