The preterite of acostumbrarse is used to express when you got used to something at a specific moment or during a defined period in the past. For example, “I got used to the new schedule last month” – “Me acostumbré al nuevo horario el mes pasado.”
This is a regular -ar reflexive verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Remember to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) before each conjugated form.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Acostumbrarse (to get used to) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me acostumbré |
| Tú | te acostumbraste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se acostumbró |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos acostumbramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os acostumbrasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se acostumbraron |
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Usage of Acostumbrarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of acostumbrarse indicates the point of becoming accustomed to something.
To get used to: Describes adapting to a new situation, for example Me acostumbré al clima (I got used to the weather), or Se acostumbraron a la nueva rutina (They got used to the new routine).
To adapt completely: Indicates full adaptation to a change, for example Nos acostumbramos a vivir aquí (We got used to living here).
Examples
Examples of Acostumbrarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Me acostumbré rápidamente al nuevo horario. (I quickly got used to the new schedule.)
¿Te acostumbraste a vivir en el extranjero? (Did you get used to living abroad?)
Juan se acostumbró a madrugar. (Juan got used to waking up early.)
Nos acostumbramos al clima tropical. (We got used to the tropical weather.)
Se acostumbraron a la comida local. (They got used to the local food.)
¿Cómo te acostumbraste al cambio? (How did you get used to the change?)
Me acostumbré a trabajar desde casa. (I got used to working from home.)
Se acostumbró a vivir solo. (He got used to living alone.)
Nos acostumbramos al nuevo sistema. (We got used to the new system.)
Los niños se acostumbraron a la escuela. (The children got used to school.)
Te acostumbraste muy bien al equipo. (You got used to the team very well.)
Me acostumbré a usar el transporte público. (I got used to using public transportation.)
Se acostumbró al ritmo de la ciudad. (She got used to the city’s pace.)
Nos acostumbramos a las nuevas reglas. (We got used to the new rules.)
Se acostumbraron al frío del invierno. (They got used to the winter cold.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Acostumbrarse (to get used to) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me acostumbré | I got used to |
| Tú te acostumbraste | You got used to |
| Él / Ella / Usted se acostumbró | He / She / You (formal) got used to |
| Nosotros / Nosotras nos acostumbramos | We got used to |
| Vosotros / Vosotras os acostumbrasteis | You all got used to |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se acostumbraron | They / You all (formal) got used to |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.