/akosˈtaɾse/
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Translation
to go to bed, to lie down
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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
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | acuesto | acosté | acostaba | acostaré | acostaría |
| tú | acuestas | acostaste | acostabas | acostarás | acostarías |
| él/ella/ud. | acuesta | acostó | acostaba | acostará | acostaría |
| nos. | acostamos | acostamos | acostábamos | acostaremos | acostaríamos |
| vos. | acostáis | acostasteis | acostabais | acostaréis | acostaríais |
| ellos/uds. | acuestan | acostaron | acostaban | acostarán | acostarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | acueste | acostara | acostase |
| tú | acuestes | acostaras | acostases |
| él/ella/ud. | acueste | acostara | acostase |
| nos. | acostemos | acostáramos | acostásemos |
| vos. | acostéis | acostarais | acostaseis |
| ellos/uds. | acuesten | acostaran | acostasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | acuesta |
| ud. | acueste |
| nosotros | acostemos |
| vosotros | acostad |
| uds. | acuesten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- acostando
- Past participle
- acostado
Examples
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I go to bed early every Monday.
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The children went to bed without dinner.
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What time do you normally go to bed?
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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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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 2: acostarse, granja, trabajador and 7 more words.