What does acostumbrar mean?
acostumbrar means to use to (be in the habit of) in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to get accustomed to.
Spanish verb guide
Acostumbrar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn acostumbrar, meaning to use to (be in the habit of), through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: acostumbrandoparticiple: acostumbrado
Principal forms of acostumbrar
- Infinitive
- acostumbrar
- Gerund
- acostumbrando
- Past participle
- acostumbrado
Acostumbrar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | acostumbro | acostumbré | acostumbraba | acostumbraré |
| tú | acostumbras | acostumbraste | acostumbrabas | acostumbrarás |
| él / ella / usted | acostumbra | acostumbró | acostumbraba | acostumbrará |
| nosotros/as | acostumbramos | acostumbramos | acostumbrábamos | acostumbraremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | acostumbran | acostumbraron | acostumbraban | acostumbrarán |
Pattern notes
- Acostumbrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with acostumbrar
Ya os acostumbraréis a ello.You'll get used to it.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Pronto te acostumbrarás al trabajo.You'll soon get accustomed to the work.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Os acostumbraréis rápido al clima frío.You'll all get used to the cold climate in no time.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate acostumbrar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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