/akostumˈbɾaɾ/
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Translation
to get used to, to be in the habit of
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Word origin
From costumbre ('custom, habit'), from Latin consuetudo, from consuescere ('to accustom'), from suescere ('to become used to').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consuetudo
- English cognates
- custom, accustom
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | acostumbro | acostumbré | acostumbraba | acostumbraré | acostumbraría |
| tú | acostumbras | acostumbraste | acostumbrabas | acostumbrarás | acostumbrarías |
| él/ella/ud. | acostumbra | acostumbró | acostumbraba | acostumbrará | acostumbraría |
| nos. | acostumbramos | acostumbramos | acostumbrábamos | acostumbraremos | acostumbraríamos |
| vos. | acostumbráis | acostumbrasteis | acostumbrabais | acostumbraréis | acostumbraríais |
| ellos/uds. | acostumbran | acostumbraron | acostumbraban | acostumbrarán | acostumbrarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | acostumbre | acostumbrara | acostumbrase |
| tú | acostumbres | acostumbraras | acostumbrases |
| él/ella/ud. | acostumbre | acostumbrara | acostumbrase |
| nos. | acostumbremos | acostumbráramos | acostumbrásemos |
| vos. | acostumbréis | acostumbrarais | acostumbraseis |
| ellos/uds. | acostumbren | acostumbraran | acostumbrasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | acostumbra |
| ud. | acostumbre |
| nosotros | acostumbremos |
| vosotros | acostumbrad |
| uds. | acostumbren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- acostumbrando
- Past participle
- acostumbrado
Examples
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Little by little I got used to the cold of the north.
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We are in the habit of having dinner early on weekdays.
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Have you got used to your new job yet?
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It is hard to get used to a new city: everything is different.
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Children get used to changes quickly.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 3: acostumbrar, afectar, cinturón and 7 more words.