acostar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | acuesto |
| tú | acuestas |
| él/ella | acuesta |
| nosotros | acostamos |
| vosotros | acostáis |
| ellos/ellas | acuestan |
Cada noche, acuesto a mis hijos a las ocho.
Every night, I put my children to bed at eight.
Ella se acuesta temprano durante la semana.
She lies down early during the week.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | acosté |
| tú | acostaste |
| él/ella | acostó |
| nosotros | acostamos |
| vosotros | acostasteis |
| ellos/ellas | acostaron |
Ayer, acosté a mi perro antes de cenar.
Yesterday, I put my dog to bed before dinner.
El sábado pasado, nos acostamos a la medianoche.
Last Saturday, we went to bed at midnight.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | acostaba |
| tú | acostabas |
| él/ella | acostaba |
| nosotros | acostábamos |
| vosotros | acostabais |
| ellos/ellas | acostaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre me acostaban a las nueve.
When I was a child, I was always put to bed at nine.
Mis abuelos me acostaban en su cama cuando los visitaba.
My grandparents would put me to bed in their bed when I visited them.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | acostaré |
| tú | acostarás |
| él/ella | acostará |
| nosotros | acostaremos |
| vosotros | acostaréis |
| ellos/ellas | acostarán |
Mañana, acostaré a los niños después de la película.
Tomorrow, I will put the kids to bed after the movie.
Cuando lleguemos a casa, se acostarán inmediatamente.
When we get home, they will lie down immediately.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | acostaría |
| tú | acostarías |
| él/ella | acostaría |
| nosotros | acostaríamos |
| vosotros | acostaríais |
| ellos/ellas | acostarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, acostaría a los niños más tarde.
If I had time, I would put the kids to bed later.
Ella acostaría a su gato si no estuviera tan cansada.
She would put her cat to bed if she weren't so tired.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | acoste |
| tú | acostes |
| él/ella | acoste |
| nosotros | acostemos |
| vosotros | acostéis |
| ellos/ellas | acosten |
Es importante que acuestes a los niños a tiempo.
It's important that you put the kids to bed on time.
Espero que él se acueste pronto esta noche.
I hope that he lies down soon tonight.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | acostara |
| tú | acostaras |
| él/ella | acostara |
| nosotros | acostáramos |
| vosotros | acostarais |
| ellos/ellas | acostaran |
Si yo fuera tú, acostara a los niños antes de la cena.
If I were you, I would put the kids to bed before dinner.
Ojalá que ellos se acostaran sin protestar.
I wish they would lie down without complaining.
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Common questions
- Is "acostar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "acostar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "acostar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "acostar" conjugates as: acuestas, acuesto, acuestan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "acostar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "acostar" conjugates as: acostaste, acosté, acostaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "acostar" in Spanish?
- "acostar" (to put to bed, to lie down) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.