The Subjunctive Mood of Acostarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about someone going to bed, for example: Espero que te acuestes temprano esta noche. (I hope you go to bed early tonight.)

This verb follows the o to ue stem-changing pattern in the subjunctive mood, where the o changes to ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acostarse (to go to bed) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Acostarse generally means to lie down or go to bed, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To go to bed: For example, Es importante que me acueste temprano esta noche. (It’s important that I go to bed early tonight.)

To have sexual relations (vulgar): For example, No quiero que te acuestes con ella. (I don’t want you to sleep with her.)

To lie down: For example, El médico recomienda que me acueste y descanse. (The doctor recommends that I lie down and rest.)

To retire or go to sleep: For example, Mis padres insisten en que me acueste antes de medianoche. (My parents insist that I go to sleep before midnight.)

To settle or calm down (colloquial): For example, Es mejor que te acuestes y no sigas discutiendo. (It’s better that you calm down and stop arguing.)

Examples

Examples of Acostarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que te acuestes temprano para estar descansado mañana. (I hope you go to bed early to be rested tomorrow.)

Es importante que nos acostemos a una hora razonable para tener energía al día siguiente. (It’s important that we go to bed at a reasonable hour to have energy the next day.)

Aunque no tengas sueño, el médico recomienda que te acuestes temprano para recuperarte. (Even if you’re not sleepy, the doctor recommends that you go to bed early to recover.)

Ojalá que el bebé se acueste pronto para que puedas descansar un poco. (Hopefully the baby goes to bed soon so you can rest a bit.)

Mis padres insisten en que me acueste antes de la medianoche cuando los visito. (My parents insist that I go to bed before midnight when I visit them.)

Aunque estés de vacaciones, es bueno que te acuestes a una hora decente. (Even if you’re on vacation, it’s good for you to go to bed at a decent hour.)

El entrenador quiere que se acuesten temprano antes del partido importante. (The coach wants them to go to bed early before the important game.)

Aunque estén emocionados por la fiesta, es necesario que se acuesten a una hora prudente. (Even if they’re excited about the party, it’s necessary that they go to bed at a reasonable hour.)

Es una lástima que el ruido no deje que se acueste a su hora habitual. (It’s a shame that the noise doesn’t let him go to bed at his usual time.)

Aunque esté de fiesta, mi amigo insiste en que me acueste antes de las 2 am. (Even if I’m out partying, my friend insists that I go to bed before 2 am.)

Ojalá que los niños se acuesten pronto para que podamos tener una noche tranquila. (Hopefully the kids go to bed soon so we can have a quiet night.)

Es fundamental que te acuestes a buena hora para rendir bien en el examen. (It’s essential that you go to bed at a good hour to do well on the exam.)

Aunque estén de vacaciones, los abuelos quieren que se acuesten temprano. (Even though they’re on vacation, the grandparents want them to go to bed early.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.