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acostar

to lie down

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The Spanish verb "acostar" means "to lie down" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "acostar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "acostar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I acuesto
tú you (informal) acuestas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) acuesta
nosotros we acostamos
vosotros you all (Spain) acostáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all acuestan
Él acuesta a su hijo.
He puts his son to bed.

How to Conjugate "acostar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I acosté
tú you (informal) acostaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) acostó
nosotros we acostamos
vosotros you all (Spain) acostasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all acostaron
Ella acostó a los niños.
She put the children to bed.

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How to Conjugate "acostar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I acostaba
tú you (informal) acostabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) acostaba
nosotros we acostábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) acostabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all acostaban
Ella acostaba a su hijo.
She used to put her son to bed.

How to Conjugate "acostar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I acostaré
tú you (informal) acostarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) acostará
nosotros we acostaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) acostaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all acostarán
Él acostará a los perros.
He will put the dogs to bed.

How to Conjugate "acostar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I acostaría
tú you (informal) acostarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) acostaría
nosotros we acostaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) acostaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all acostarían
Ella acostaría al perro afuera.
She would put the dog to bed outside.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "acostar"

Is "acostar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Acostar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "acostar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "acostar" means "to lie down" in English.
How do you conjugate "acostar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → acuesto, tú → acuestas, él/ella/usted → acuesta, nosotros → acostamos, vosotros → acostáis, ellos/ustedes → acuestan.
How many tenses does "acostar" have in Spanish?
"Acostar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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