acostumbrar
to get used to
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 | acostumbro |
| tú | acostumbras |
| él/ella | acostumbra |
| nosotros | acostumbramos |
| vosotros | acostumbráis |
| ellos/ellas | acostumbran |
Me acostumbro a levantarme temprano.
I am getting used to waking up early.
Ella se acostumbra a su nuevo trabajo.
She is getting used to her new job.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | acostumbré |
| tú | acostumbraste |
| él/ella | acostumbró |
| nosotros | acostumbramos |
| vosotros | acostumbrasteis |
| ellos/ellas | acostumbraron |
El año pasado, me acostumbré a correr todos los días.
Last year, I got used to running every day.
Nosotros nos acostumbramos a la comida picante.
We got used to spicy food.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | acostumbraba |
| tú | acostumbrabas |
| él/ella | acostumbraba |
| nosotros | acostumbrábamos |
| vosotros | acostumbrabais |
| ellos/ellas | acostumbraban |
Cuando era niño, me acostumbraba a dormir la siesta.
When I was a child, I used to get used to taking a nap.
Ellos se acostumbraban a vivir en la ciudad.
They were getting used to living in the city.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | acostumbraré |
| tú | acostumbrarás |
| él/ella | acostumbrará |
| nosotros | acostumbraremos |
| vosotros | acostumbraréis |
| ellos/ellas | acostumbrarán |
Mañana, me acostumbraré a la nueva rutina.
Tomorrow, I will get used to the new routine.
Ella se acostumbrará a su nuevo horario.
She will get used to her new schedule.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | acostumbraría |
| tú | acostumbrarías |
| él/ella | acostumbraría |
| nosotros | acostumbraríamos |
| vosotros | acostumbraríais |
| ellos/ellas | acostumbrarían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, me acostumbraría a estudiar más.
If I had more time, I would get used to studying more.
Nosotros nos acostumbraríamos a vivir en el campo.
We would get used to living in the countryside.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | acostumbre |
| tú | acostumbres |
| él/ella | acostumbre |
| nosotros | acostumbremos |
| vosotros | acostumbreis |
| ellos/ellas | acostumbren |
Espero que me acostumbre a este clima pronto.
I hope that I get used to this weather soon.
Es importante que ellos se acostumbren a las reglas.
It's important that they get used to the rules.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | acostumbrara |
| tú | acostumbraras |
| él/ella | acostumbrara |
| nosotros | acostumbráramos |
| vosotros | acostumbrarais |
| ellos/ellas | acostumbraran |
Si me acostumbrara a la música clásica, la disfrutaría más.
If I got used to classical music, I would enjoy it more.
Si ellos se acostumbraran a trabajar en equipo, tendrían mejores resultados.
If they got used to working in teams, they would have better results.
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Common questions
- Is "acostumbrar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "acostumbrar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "acostumbrar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "acostumbrar" conjugates as: acostumbras, acostumbro, acostumbran, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "acostumbrar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "acostumbrar" conjugates as: acostumbraste, acostumbré, acostumbraron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "acostumbrar" in Spanish?
- "acostumbrar" (to get used to) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.