Spanish reflexive verb

Conjugation of acostumbrarse

The Spanish verb acostumbrarse means "to get used to". It is the reflexive form of acostumbrar ("to get someone used to"), so every form carries a pronoun that agrees with the subject: me, te, se, nos or os. Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to get used to
Type
Regular reflexive -ar verb
Base verb
acostumbrar (to get someone used to)
Gerund
acostumbrándose
Past participle
acostumbrado
Quick answer

The present tense of acostumbrarse is yo me acostumbro, tú te acostumbras, él/ella/usted se acostumbra, nosotros nos acostumbramos, vosotros os acostumbráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes se acostumbran. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. Its pronoun (me, te, se, nos or os) comes before each conjugated form and is attached to an affirmative command: acostúmbrate.

Present tense of acostumbrarse

Present Presente
yo me acostumbro
tú te acostumbras
él/ella/usted se acostumbra
nosotros nos acostumbramos
vosotros os acostumbráis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se acostumbran

More tenses of acostumbrarse

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo me acostumbré
tú te acostumbraste
él/ella/usted se acostumbró
nosotros nos acostumbramos
vosotros os acostumbrasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se acostumbraron
Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo me acostumbraba
tú te acostumbrabas
él/ella/usted se acostumbraba
nosotros nos acostumbrábamos
vosotros os acostumbrabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes se acostumbraban
Future Futuro simple
yo me acostumbraré
tú te acostumbrarás
él/ella/usted se acostumbrará
nosotros nos acostumbraremos
vosotros os acostumbraréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se acostumbrarán
Conditional Condicional simple
yo me acostumbraría
tú te acostumbrarías
él/ella/usted se acostumbraría
nosotros nos acostumbraríamos
vosotros os acostumbraríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes se acostumbrarían
Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo me acostumbre
tú te acostumbres
él/ella/usted se acostumbre
nosotros nos acostumbremos
vosotros os acostumbréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se acostumbren
Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú acostúmbrate
usted acostúmbrese
nosotros acostumbrémonos
vosotros acostumbraos
ustedes acostúmbrense
Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo me he acostumbrado
tú te has acostumbrado
él/ella/usted se ha acostumbrado
nosotros nos hemos acostumbrado
vosotros os habéis acostumbrado
ellos/ellas/ustedes se han acostumbrado

Notes on acostumbrarse

Acostumbrarse is regular: forms include me acostumbro, me acostumbré, and me acostumbraría. The reflexive pronoun comes before conjugated forms, but attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund: acostúmbrate and acostumbrándose.

Meet acostumbrarse in real Spanish books

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Example sentences with acostumbrarse

  • Me acostumbro al ruido de la ciudad. I get used to the city noise.
  • Ayer nos acostumbramos a la nueva casa. Yesterday we got used to the new house.
  • Con el tiempo, me acostumbraba a madrugar. Over time, I was getting used to waking early.
  • Pronto te acostumbrarás a este horario. Soon you will get used to this schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Is acostumbrarse a regular verb?

Yes, acostumbrarse is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.

How does acostumbrarse differ from acostumbrar?

Acostumbrarse means to get used to something. Acostumbrar means to get someone used to something.

Where does the pronoun go in acostumbrarse forms, and what are its participles?

The pronoun comes before conjugated forms, as in me he acostumbrado, and attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund, as in acostúmbrate and acostumbrándose. The past participle is acostumbrado, and the gerund is acostumbrándose.