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recostar Present Conjugation

recostarto lean

B1irregular (stem-changing) -ar★★★
Quick answer:

Recostar has an o > ue stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

recostar Present Forms

yorecuesto
recuestas
él/ella/ustedrecuesta
nosotrosrecostamos
vosotrosrecostáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecuestan

When to Use the Present

Use this for current habits or actions happening now, such as leaning your head back or lying down daily.

Notes on recostar in the Present

This verb follows the o > ue pattern: recuesto, recuestas, recuesta, recuestan. The 'o' remains in nosotros (recostamos) and vosotros (recostáis).

Example Sentences

  • Siempre me recuesto un rato después de comer.

    I always lie down for a while after eating.

    yo

  • ¿Por qué no te recuestas en el sofá?

    Why don't you lean back on the sofa?

  • Ellos se recuestan en las hamacas para ver el atardecer.

    They lie back in the hammocks to watch the sunset.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'yo recosto'.

    Correct: yo recuesto

    Why: Recostar is a stem-changing verb where the 'o' must become 'ue' when stressed.

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