acostaste
ah-koh-STAHS-teh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿A qué hora acostaste a los niños?
A1What time did you put the children to bed?
Te acostaste muy tarde anoche.
A1You went to bed very late last night.
Me dijiste que ya te acostaste.
A2You told me that you already went to bed.
💡 Grammar Points
One-Time Past Action
Use this specific form (the preterite) when talking about one specific time you went to bed, rather than a general habit.
No Stem-Change in the Past
In the present, this verb changes 'o' to 'ue' (acuesto), but in this past form, the 'o' stays the same.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'you' with 'I'
Mistake: "Yo acostaste."
Correction: Say 'Yo acosté' for 'I' and 'Tú acostaste' for 'you'. Verb endings change depending on who is doing the action.
Forgetting the 'te'
Mistake: "Acostaste tarde."
Correction: If you mean 'you went to bed yourself,' you must say 'Te acostaste.' Without 'te,' it sounds like you put someone else to bed.
⭐ Usage Tips
Pairing with 'Te'
To sound like a native, always remember 'Te' goes right before 'acostaste' when talking about your friend's bedtime.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: acostaste
Question 1 of 2
How do you say 'You went to bed' in Spanish?
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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'.