Kilo Lingo

/akosˈtaɾse/

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Translation

to go to bed, to lie down

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin accostare ('to bring side to side'), from ad- plus costa ('rib, side'). The reflexive sense of lying down developed from bringing one's side to the bed.

Origin
Latin
Root
costa
English cognates
coast, accost

Grammar

Verb type-ar irregular
ReflexiveYes

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

acuesto .

I go to bed early every Monday.

.

The children went to bed without dinner.

¿ acuestas ?

What time do you normally go to bed?

acuesta .

My grandmother lies down on the sofa in the afternoon.

acostarnos , .

Let us go to bed soon, there is class tomorrow.

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This word is part of lesson 31.