Missing the Reflexive Pronoun

Forgetting the Stem Change

This verb is reflexive, meaning the action comes back to the person doing it (you put *yourself* to bed). The 'te' attached to the end tells us that 'you' (tú) are the one performing the action.

Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns

When you use the infinitive form (the base verb), you must attach the reflexive pronoun ('te', 'me', 'se', 'nos') to the end, as seen in 'acostarte' (to go to bed, for you).

Attaching the Pronoun

This verb is a 'boot verb' in the present tense: the 'o' in the middle changes to 'ue' whenever the stress falls on it (e.g., *me acUEsto*, *te acUEstas*). It does not change in the *nosotros* or *vosotros* forms.

The Stem Change

When used with another verb (like *necesitar* or *querer*), you can either attach the pronoun ('acostarte') or place it before the conjugated verb: 'Te necesitas acostar.'

Placement Flexibility

Extremely common; used daily to talk about going to sleep or lying down.

Learn the meaning and correct usage of the Spanish reflexive verb form 'acostarte' (to go to bed, you informal). Includes full conjugation, stem-change rules, and common mistakes.

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imperfect

present

imperative

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indicative

imperfect

conditional

present

preterite

future

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