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acostaste

ah-koh-STAHS-teh/akosˈtaste/

“acostaste” means “you put to bed” in Spanish (doing the action to someone else).

you put to bed

Also: you went to bed
VerbA1stem-changing (o to ue in the present) ar
A parent gently tucking a small child into a cozy bed with a colorful quilt.
gerundacostando
past Participleacostado
infinitiveacostar

📝 In Action

¿A qué hora acostaste a los niños?

A1

What time did you put the children to bed?

Te acostaste muy tarde anoche.

A1

You went to bed very late last night.

Me dijiste que ya te acostaste.

A2

You told me that you already went to bed.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • acostaste temprano – you went to bed early
  • acostaste al bebé – you put the baby to bed

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesacostaran
yoacostara
túacostaras
vosotrosacostarais
nosotrosacostáramos
él/ella/ustedacostara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesacuesten
yoacueste
túacuestes
vosotrosacostéis
nosotrosacostemos
él/ella/ustedacueste

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesacostaron
yoacosté
túacostaste
vosotrosacostasteis
nosotrosacostamos
él/ella/ustedacostó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesacostaban
yoacostaba
túacostabas
vosotrosacostabais
nosotrosacostábamos
él/ella/ustedacostaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesacuestan
yoacuesto
túacuestas
vosotrosacostáis
nosotrosacostamos
él/ella/ustedacuesta
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: acostaste

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'You went to bed' in Spanish?

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🎵 Rhymes▼
cenastejugastemiraste
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'costa' (meaning 'rib' or 'side'). To 'acostar' someone literally meant to lay them down on their side.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: accosterEnglish: accost

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'acostaste' and 'acostasteis'?

Both mean 'you put to bed,' but 'acostaste' is for one person (informal), while 'acostasteis' is for a group of people (used mainly in Spain).

Can I use 'acostaste' to mean 'you are lying down' right now?

No, 'acostaste' is specifically for the past. To say you are lying down right now, you would use 'estás acostado'.