The Conditional Mood of acostar is used to talk about hypothetical or imagined situations in the future, for example: Me acostaría temprano si no tuviera tanto trabajo. (I would go to bed early if I didn’t have so much work.)

Acostar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Encender (to turn on) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of acostar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations in the future.

To lie down or go to bed: For example, Me acostaría temprano esta noche. (I would go to bed early tonight.) This is the most common meaning, referring to the action of lying down or going to bed.

To put someone or something to bed: For example, Acostaría a los niños a las 8 pm. (I would put the kids to bed at 8 pm.) This usage implies putting someone else, often a child, to bed.

To lean or tilt something: For example, Acostaría la escalera contra la pared. (I would lean the ladder against the wall.) In this sense, it means to place something in a tilted or leaning position.

Slang: To have sex: For example, Me acostaría con ella si pudiera. (I would sleep with her if I could.) This vulgar slang usage refers to having sexual intercourse.

Examples

Examples of Encender in the Conditional Mood

Si acostaría a los niños temprano, podrían descansar bien para la escuela mañana. (If I put the kids to bed early, they could rest well for school tomorrow.)

Después de un largo día de trabajo, acostaría y vería una película relajante. (After a long day at work, I would go to bed and watch a relaxing movie.)

Mis amigos acostarían a su bebé antes de salir a cenar. (My friends would put their baby to bed before going out to dinner.)

En el hotel, acostaríamos temprano para aprovechar el día siguiente en la playa. (At the hotel, we would go to bed early to make the most of the next day at the beach.)

Cuando estoy enfermo, acostaría y descansaría todo el día. (When I’m sick, I would lie down and rest all day.)

Los abuelitos acostarían a sus nietos después de leerles un cuento. (The grandparents would put their grandchildren to bed after reading them a story.)

En el campamento, acostaríamos temprano para levantarnos con el amanecer. (At the camp, we would go to bed early to wake up at sunrise.)

Después de una noche de fiesta, acostarías hasta tarde al día siguiente. (After a night of partying, you would sleep in late the next day.)

Los recién casados acostarían a su bebé y disfrutarían de un momento a solas. (The newlyweds would put their baby to bed and enjoy some alone time.)

En el retiro espiritual, acostaríamos temprano para comenzar la meditación al amanecer. (At the spiritual retreat, we would go to bed early to start meditation at sunrise.)

Después de un largo vuelo, acostaría temprano para recuperarme del jet lag. (After a long flight, I would go to bed early to recover from jet lag.)

Los estudiantes acostarían a sus mascotas antes de irse a la escuela. (The students would put their pets to bed before going to school.)

En el hospital, acostarías al paciente y le darías sus medicinas. (At the hospital, you would put the patient to bed and give them their medication.)

Después de una cena familiar, acostaríamos a los niños y disfrutaríamos de una sobremesa con los adultos. (After a family dinner, we would put the kids to bed and enjoy some after-dinner conversation with the adults.)

En el refugio para personas sin hogar, acostarían a los huéspedes temprano para que descansaran bien. (At the homeless shelter, they would put the guests to bed early so they could rest well.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Encender (to turn on) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here

Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.