Meaning and behavior
What does acostarse mean?
Acostarse means to go to bed. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- acostarse
- Gerund
- acostándose
- Past participle
- acostado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of acostarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Acostarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me acuesto |
| tú | te acuestas |
| él / ella / usted | se acuesta |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos acostamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os acostáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se acuestan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of acostarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Acostarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me acosté |
| tú | te acostaste |
| él / ella / usted | se acostó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos acostamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os acostasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se acostaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of acostarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Acostarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me acostaba |
| tú | te acostabas |
| él / ella / usted | se acostaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos acostábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os acostabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se acostaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of acostarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Acostarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me acostaré |
| tú | te acostarás |
| él / ella / usted | se acostará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos acostaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os acostaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se acostarán |
Verified context
Examples with acostarse
Me acuesto a las 11.
I go to bed at eleven.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREn general me acuesto a las diez.
I usually go to bed at ten.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNunca nos acostamos antes de medianoche.
We never go to bed before midnight.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Acostarse FAQ
What does acostarse mean?
Acostarse means to go to bed.
Is acostarse regular or irregular?
Acostarse is a irregular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is acostarse reflexive?
Yes. Acostarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of acostarse?
The gerund of acostarse is acostándose.
What is the past participle of acostarse?
The past participle of acostarse is acostado.
How is acostarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me acuesto, te acuestas, se acuesta, nos acostamos, se acuestan.
How is acostarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me acosté, te acostaste, se acostó, nos acostamos, se acostaron.
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