The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Acostumbrarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to get used to something, for example: Acostúmbrate a la nueva rutina. (Get used to the new routine.)

Acostumbrarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acostumbrarse (to get used to) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Acostumbrarse generally means to get used to or accustomed to something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To get used to something: For example, ¡Acostúmbrate a las nuevas reglas! (Get used to the new rules!)

To adapt to a new situation: For example, ¡Acostúmbrate a tu nuevo trabajo! (Adapt to your new job!)

To become familiar with something: For example, ¡Acostúmbrate a la ciudad! (Get familiar with the city!)

To make something a habit (colloquial): For example, ¡Acostúmbrate a levantarte temprano! (Make getting up early a habit!)

To resign oneself to something (idiomatic): For example, ¡Acostúmbrate a que las cosas no siempre salen como quieres! (Resign yourself to the fact that things don’t always go your way!)

Examples

Examples of Acostumbrarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Cuando viajes a un nuevo país, acostúmbrate a las costumbres locales. (When traveling to a new country, get used to the local customs.)

Mamá, acostúmbrate a la idea de que tu hijo se va a casar. (Mom, get used to the idea that your son is getting married.)

En el trabajo nuevo, acostúmbrese a las reglas y procedimientos de la empresa. (At the new job, get used to the company’s rules and procedures.)

Amigos, acostumbrémonos a reciclar para cuidar el medio ambiente. (Friends, let’s get used to recycling to protect the environment.)

Señores, acostúmbrense a los nuevos precios, que han subido. (Folks, get used to the new prices, they’ve gone up.)

En la universidad, acostúmbrate a estudiar duro si quieres buenas notas. (In college, get used to studying hard if you want good grades.)

¿Estás listo para el bebé? Acostúmbrate a las noches sin dormir. (Are you ready for the baby? Get used to sleepless nights.)

Cuando empiezas un negocio nuevo, acostúmbrate a trabajar largas horas. (When starting a new business, get used to working long hours.)

Si quieres vivir aquí, acostúmbrate al calor y la humedad. (If you want to live here, get used to the heat and humidity.)

Con la tecnología cambiando tan rápido, acostúmbrense a aprender cosas nuevas constantemente. (With technology changing so fast, get used to constantly learning new things.)

Después de un divorcio, acostúmbrate a tu nueva vida como soltero/a. (After a divorce, get used to your new life as a single person.)

En este trabajo, acostúmbrese a tratar con clientes difíciles de vez en cuando. (In this job, get used to dealing with difficult customers from time to time.)

Con el tráfico tan pesado, acostumbrémonos a salir más temprano para llegar a tiempo. (With traffic so heavy, let’s get used to leaving earlier to arrive on time.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Acostumbrarse (to get used to) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.