acosté
“acosté” means “I put to bed” in Spanish (when doing the action to someone else, like a child).
I put to bed, I went to bed
Also: I laid down
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Anoche me acosté a las diez.
A1Last night I went to bed at ten.
Acosté al bebé hace una hora.
A2I put the baby to bed an hour ago.
Me acosté en el sofá para descansar.
A2I laid down on the sofa to rest.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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How do you say 'I went to bed' in Spanish?
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🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'costa' meaning 'side' or 'rib.' To 'acostar' someone originally meant to put them on their side to rest.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'acosté' related to the English word 'coast'?
Yes! Both come from a word meaning 'side.' In Spanish, it evolved into laying on your side (sleeping), while in English, it refers to the side of the land (the coast).
Why does the 'o' change to 'ue' in 'acuesto' but not in 'acosté'?
This is a common pattern in Spanish. In the past tense (the 'acosté' form), the 'o' stays exactly as it is in the infinitive 'acostar'.