/akosˈtaɾse/
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
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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