The preterite of acostumbrarse is used to express getting used to something at a specific point in the past, for example Me acostumbré rápidamente al nuevo horario (I quickly got used to the new schedule). This reflexive verb emphasizes the completed process of adaptation.
This is a regular -ar verb used reflexively, so you need to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun with each conjugation. The verb itself follows the standard preterite pattern.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Acostumbrarse (to get used to) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me acostumbré |
| Tú | te acostumbraste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se acostumbró |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos acostumbramos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se acostumbraron |
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Usage of Acostumbrarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of acostumbrarse describes becoming accustomed to something in the past.
To get used to: Describes adapting to a new situation, for example Me acostumbré rápido al nuevo horario (I got used to the new schedule quickly) or Se acostumbró a vivir solo (He/she got used to living alone).
To adapt: Used for adjustment to new circumstances, for example Los niños se acostumbraron bien a la nueva escuela (The children adapted well to the new school).
Examples
Examples of Acostumbrarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Me acostumbré al nuevo horario. (I got used to the new schedule.)
Te acostumbraste a vivir solo. (You got used to living alone.)
El bebé se acostumbró a la guardería. (The baby got used to daycare.)
Nos acostumbramos al clima tropical. (We got used to the tropical weather.)
Los estudiantes se acostumbraron a las clases virtuales. (The students got used to virtual classes.)
Me acostumbré a madrugar. (I got used to waking up early.)
Te acostumbraste al nuevo trabajo. (You got used to the new job.)
La mascota se acostumbró a su nueva casa. (The pet got used to its new house.)
Nos acostumbramos a la comida local. (We got used to the local food.)
Los atletas se acostumbraron a la altura. (The athletes got used to the altitude.)
Me acostumbré a usar lentes. (I got used to wearing glasses.)
Te acostumbraste al ruido de la ciudad. (You got used to the city noise.)
El equipo se acostumbró al nuevo entrenador. (The team got used to the new coach.)
Nos acostumbramos al cambio de horario. (We got used to the time change.)
Los inmigrantes se acostumbraron a las nuevas costumbres. (The immigrants got used to the new customs.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Acostumbrarse (to get used to) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me acostumbré | I got used to |
| Tú te acostumbraste | You got used to |
| Él / Ella / Usted se acostumbró | He / She / You got used to |
| Nosotros / Nosotras nos acostumbramos | We got used to |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se acostumbraron | They / You all got used to |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.