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acostumbrar

to get used to


Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoacostumbro
acostumbras
él/ellaacostumbra
nosotrosacostumbramos
vosotrosacostumbráis
ellos/ellasacostumbran

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

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoacostumbré
acostumbraste
él/ellaacostumbró
nosotrosacostumbramos
vosotrosacostumbrasteis
ellos/ellasacostumbraron

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

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoacostumbraba
acostumbrabas
él/ellaacostumbraba
nosotrosacostumbrábamos
vosotrosacostumbrabais
ellos/ellasacostumbraban

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

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoacostumbraré
acostumbrarás
él/ellaacostumbrará
nosotrosacostumbraremos
vosotrosacostumbraréis
ellos/ellasacostumbrarán

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

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoacostumbraría
acostumbrarías
él/ellaacostumbraría
nosotrosacostumbraríamos
vosotrosacostumbraríais
ellos/ellasacostumbrarían

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

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoacostumbre
acostumbres
él/ellaacostumbre
nosotrosacostumbremos
vosotrosacostumbreis
ellos/ellasacostumbren

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

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoacostumbrara
acostumbraras
él/ellaacostumbrara
nosotrosacostumbráramos
vosotrosacostumbrarais
ellos/ellasacostumbraran

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.