acostarme
“acostarme” means “to go to bed (myself)” in Spanish (The action of lying down for sleep.).
to go to bed (myself)Also: to lie down (myself), for me to go to bed
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Necesito acostarme pronto, estoy muy cansado.
A1I need to go to bed soon, I am very tired.
Antes de acostarme, siempre leo un libro.
A2Before going to bed, I always read a book.
No puedo acostarme si no tengo silencio absoluto.
B1I can't lie down (or go to bed) if I don't have absolute silence.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Preterite
Imperfect
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence correctly uses 'acostarme'?
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📚 Etymology
The verb 'acostar' comes from the Latin 'costa,' meaning 'rib' or 'side.' To 'acostar' essentially means 'to put side-by-side' or 'to place on one's side,' which evolved into 'to lie down' or 'to go to bed.'
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'acostarme' and 'acostar'?
'Acostarme' is reflexive, meaning the subject and the object are the same person (I put myself to bed, or I go to bed). 'Acostar' without the 'me' means 'to put someone else to bed,' like 'acostar al niño' (to put the child to bed).
Why does the accent mark appear sometimes, like in 'acostándome'?
When you attach a pronoun (like 'me') to the end of a verb form, Spanish rules sometimes require an accent mark to maintain the original stress of the word, ensuring you pronounce it correctly (acostán-do-me, not a-cos-tan-do-me).