The Imperfect Tense of Acostumbrarse is used to describe habitual or repeated actions in the past. For example, “Me acostumbraba a levantarme temprano cuando era estudiante.” (I used to get up early when I was a student.)

Acostumbrarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acostumbrarse (to get used to) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The imperfect tense of acostumbrarse is used to describe habitual or repeated actions in the past, as well as actions that were in progress or unfinished.

To get used to something: For example, Cuando era niño, me acostumbraba a comer mucha fruta. (When I was a child, I used to eat a lot of fruit.) This meaning can also imply adapting to new situations or environments over time.

To be accustomed to something: For example, Ella se acostumbraba a levantarse temprano para ir al trabajo. (She was accustomed to getting up early to go to work.) This usage suggests a habit or routine.

To tend to do something (colloquial): For example, Mi hermano se acostumbraba a llegar tarde a todas partes. (My brother tended to arrive late everywhere.) This informal usage implies a tendency or inclination toward a particular behavior.

Examples

Examples of Acostumbrarse in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando me acostumbraba a vivir solo, me costaba mucho cocinar para mí mismo. (When I was getting used to living alone, it was very difficult for me to cook for myself.)

Al principio, no me acostumbraba al ruido de la ciudad, pero con el tiempo me acostumbré. (At first, I wasn’t getting used to the noise of the city, but over time I got used to it.)

Mi abuela se acostumbraba a levantarse temprano para ir al mercado. (My grandmother used to get up early to go to the market.)

Aunque nos acostumbrábamos a las nuevas reglas, al principio nos costó adaptarnos. (Although we were getting used to the new rules, it was difficult for us to adapt at first.)

El equipo se acostumbraba a jugar con su nuevo entrenador poco a poco. (The team was gradually getting used to playing with their new coach.)

Yo me acostumbraba a tomar el transporte público, aunque al principio me daba miedo. (I was getting used to taking public transportation, even though I was scared at first.)

Ellos se acostumbraban a la comida picante de a poco. (They were getting used to spicy food little by little.)

Tú te acostumbrabas a levantarte temprano para ir al gimnasio, ¿verdad? (You used to get up early to go to the gym, right?)

Ella se acostumbraba a trabajar desde casa, aunque al principio le costó concentrarse. (She was getting used to working from home, even though it was hard for her to concentrate at first.)

Nosotros nos acostumbrábamos a las nuevas tecnologías poco a poco. (We were getting used to the new technologies little by little.)

Ellas se acostumbraban a la vida en el campo, después de haber vivido en la ciudad. (They were getting used to life in the countryside, after having lived in the city.)

Yo me acostumbraba a estudiar en la biblioteca, aunque al principio me costaba concentrarme. (I was getting used to studying in the library, even though it was hard for me to concentrate at first.)

Tú te acostumbrabas a la nueva rutina de ejercicios, ¿no? (You were getting used to the new exercise routine, weren’t you?)

Ellos se acostumbraban a comer comida vegetariana, aunque al principio les costó. (They were getting used to eating vegetarian food, even though it was difficult for them at first.)

Nosotros nos acostumbrábamos a las nuevas reglas de la oficina poco a poco. (We were getting used to the new office rules little by little.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Acostumbrarse (to get used to) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.