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acomodar

ah-koh-moh-dar/akomoˈðar/

to arrange, to tidy up

Also: to put away
VerbA2regular ar
Neatly stacked colorful books on a wooden shelf.
gerundacomodando
past Participleacomodado
infinitiveacomodar

📝 In Action

Por favor, acomoda los libros en el estante.

A1

Please, arrange the books on the shelf.

Ella acomodó toda su ropa en el armario nuevo.

A2

She put away all her clothes in the new closet.

Antes de la fiesta, acomodamos los muebles en la sala.

B1

Before the party, we arranged the furniture in the living room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desordenar (to mess up)

Common Collocations

  • acomodar la casa – to tidy up the house
  • acomodar el cuarto – to organize the room

to seat

Also: to lodge
VerbB1regular ar
A friendly usher showing a guest to a plush red theater chair.
gerundacomodando
past Participleacomodado
infinitiveacomodar

📝 In Action

El camarero nos acomodó en una mesa cerca de la ventana.

B1

The waiter seated us at a table near the window.

Acomodaron a los invitados en las primeras filas.

B1

They seated the guests in the front rows.

Podemos acomodar a tu primo en el sofá cama.

B2

We can put your cousin up on the sofa bed.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • acomodar a los invitados – to seat the guests

to suit

Also: to fit in
VerbB2regular ar
Latin America
A person smiling while holding a perfectly fitting puzzle piece.
gerundacomodando
past Participleacomodado
infinitiveacomodar

📝 In Action

Ese horario no me acomoda para nada.

B2

That schedule doesn't suit me at all.

Trataré de acomodar mi agenda para ir a la reunión.

B2

I will try to adjust my schedule to go to the meeting.

¿Te acomoda que nos veamos a las cinco?

B2

Does meeting at five work for you?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • incomodar (to make uncomfortable/inconvenience)

Common Collocations

  • acomodar el horario – to adjust the schedule

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesacomodaran
yoacomodara
túacomodaras
vosotrosacomodarais
nosotrosacomodáramos
él/ella/ustedacomodara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesacomoden
yoacomode
túacomodes
vosotrosacomodéis
nosotrosacomodemos
él/ella/ustedacomode

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesacomodaron
yoacomodé
túacomodaste
vosotrosacomodasteis
nosotrosacomodamos
él/ella/ustedacomodó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesacomodaban
yoacomodaba
túacomodabas
vosotrosacomodabais
nosotrosacomodábamos
él/ella/ustedacomodaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesacomodan
yoacomodo
túacomodas
vosotrosacomodáis
nosotrosacomodamos
él/ella/ustedacomoda
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Words that translate to "acomodar" in Spanish:

to arrange→to lodge→to seat→to suit→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: acomodar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence uses 'acomodar' to mean 'to tidy up'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
acomodado(well-off / settled) — Adjective
acomodador(usher) — Noun
acomodo(arrangement) — Noun
desacomodar(to unsettle/disorder) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'accommodare', which combines 'ad-' (towards) and 'commodus' (fitting/suitable). It shares the same roots as the English word 'accommodate'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: accommodateItalian: accomodareFrench: accommoder

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'acomodar' and 'ordenar'?

'Ordenar' is more about giving everything a place or ranking, while 'acomodar' emphasizes making things fit comfortably or putting them back where they belong.

Can I use 'acomodar' to say a hotel accommodates 100 guests?

While technically possible, it is more natural to use 'tiene capacidad para' or 'hospedar' in that context.

How do I say 'get comfortable' using this word?

Use the reflexive form 'acomodarse'. Example: 'Acomódate en el sofá' (Make yourself comfortable on the sofa).