The Conditional Mood of acostarse is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations in the future, for example: Me acostaría temprano esta noche si no tuviera tanto trabajo que hacer. (I would go to bed early tonight if I didn’t have so much work to do.)

Acostarse 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 Acostarse (to go to bed) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of acostarse is used to express hypothetical or potential situations related to the action of going to bed or lying down.

Lying down or going to bed: For example, Me acostaría temprano si no tuviera tanto trabajo. (I would go to bed early if I didn’t have so much work.)

Resting or taking a nap: For example, Me acostaría un rato después del almuerzo. (I would lie down for a while after lunch.)

Idiomatic usage (to go to bed with someone): For example, Si fuera más joven, me acostaría con esa chica. (If I were younger, I would go to bed with that girl.) Note: This usage can be considered rude or vulgar.

Examples

Examples of Acostarse in the Conditional Mood

Si me acostaría temprano, estaría más descansado para el viaje de mañana. (If I would go to bed early, I would be more rested for tomorrow’s trip.)

Después de un largo día de turismo, te acostarías y dormirías profundamente. (After a long day of sightseeing, you would go to bed and sleep deeply.)

En la fiesta, se acostaría tarde por la diversión que estaba teniendo. (At the party, they would go to bed late because of the fun they were having.)

Los niños se acostarían temprano durante las vacaciones escolares. (The kids would go to bed early during the school holidays.)

Después de una noche de insomnio, nos acostaríamos temprano al día siguiente. (After a sleepless night, we would go to bed early the next day.)

En el campamento de verano, os acostaríais cansados después de un día lleno de actividades. (At the summer camp, you all would go to bed tired after a day full of activities.)

Mis abuelos se acostarían temprano, ya que son personas mayores. (My grandparents would go to bed early, since they are elderly.)

Después de una larga jornada laboral, la mayoría de la gente se acostaría temprano. (After a long workday, most people would go to bed early.)

En la reunión familiar, los niños pequeños se acostarían antes que los adultos. (At the family gathering, the young children would go to bed before the adults.)

Durante un apagón, te acostarías temprano por falta de luz. (During a power outage, you would go to bed early due to lack of light.)

En un hotel de lujo, me acostaría en una cama cómoda y suave. (In a luxury hotel, I would go to bed in a comfortable and soft bed.)

Después de una noche de fiesta, nos acostaríamos tarde y dormiríamos hasta tarde. (After a night of partying, we would go to bed late and sleep in.)

En un camping, se acostarían temprano para disfrutar del amanecer al aire libre. (At a campsite, they would go to bed early to enjoy the outdoor sunrise.)

Durante un viaje de negocios, te acostarías temprano para estar descansado para las reuniones. (During a business trip, you would go to bed early to be rested for the meetings.)

En una cabaña en las montañas, me acostaría temprano para disfrutar del silencio y la tranquilidad. (In a cabin in the mountains, I would go to bed early to enjoy the silence and tranquility.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Acostarse (to go to bed) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.