aceitei

Aceitei is the first-person singular past tense form of the Portuguese verb aceitar (also written aceitar in some regions), meaning "I accepted" or "I agreed to." It represents the pretérito perfeito do indicativo (simple past) and is used to describe a completed act of acceptance in the past, typically with a direct object such as a proposal, invitation, or terms.

Origin and meaning: The verb aceitar derives from a Latin root related to acceptāre, with meanings connected to receiving, approving, or consenting. In Portuguese, aceitei specifically marks that the speaker personally accepted something.

Usage: Aceitei is common in both Brazilian and European Portuguese. It contrasts with the present tense eu aceito (I accept). Examples: "Eu aceitei o convite." "Ontem, eu aceitei as condições." The form can be used with object pronouns, as in "Eu o aceitei" or "Eu aceitei-o," depending on pronoun placement preferences.

Conjugation pattern: Aceitar is a regular -ar verb, and aceitei follows the standard pretérito perfeito singular pattern for eu. The rest of the preterite forms are aceitaste (tu), aceitou (ele/ela), aceitamos (nós), aceitasteis (vós), aceitaram (eles/elas).

See also: aceitar, aceitação, verb conjugation.