Acomodarse Conjugation in Spanish
acomodarse means "to settle in, to make oneself comfortable" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the sofa with a book, his parents' house, the beach hotel and his new job. This page gives you the complete conjugation of acomodarse in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. acomodarse is a Reflexive regular -ar verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo me acomodo en el sofá con un libro. — "Every day, I settle in on the sofa with a book." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: acomodarse
- English: to settle in, to make oneself comfortable
- Verb type: Reflexive regular -ar verb
- Gerund: acomodando
- Past participle: acomodado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + acomodado)
- Reflexive: yes — always use it with the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Full conjugation table
Every tense of acomodarse with all six persons. The gerund is acomodando and the past participle is acomodado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | acomodo |
| tú | acomodas |
| él/ella/Ud. | acomoda |
| nosotros/as | acomodamos |
| vosotros/as | acomodáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acomodan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | acomodé |
| tú | acomodaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | acomodó |
| nosotros/as | acomodamos |
| vosotros/as | acomodasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acomodaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | acomodaba |
| tú | acomodabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | acomodaba |
| nosotros/as | acomodábamos |
| vosotros/as | acomodabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acomodaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | acomodaré |
| tú | acomodarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | acomodará |
| nosotros/as | acomodaremos |
| vosotros/as | acomodaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acomodarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | acomodaría |
| tú | acomodarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | acomodaría |
| nosotros/as | acomodaríamos |
| vosotros/as | acomodaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acomodarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he acomodado |
| tú | has acomodado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha acomodado |
| nosotros/as | hemos acomodado |
| vosotros/as | habéis acomodado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han acomodado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había acomodado |
| tú | habías acomodado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había acomodado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos acomodado |
| vosotros/as | habíais acomodado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían acomodado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré acomodado |
| tú | habrás acomodado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá acomodado |
| nosotros/as | habremos acomodado |
| vosotros/as | habréis acomodado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán acomodado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría acomodado |
| tú | habrías acomodado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría acomodado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos acomodado |
| vosotros/as | habríais acomodado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían acomodado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | acomode |
| tú | acomodes |
| él/ella/Ud. | acomode |
| nosotros/as | acomodemos |
| vosotros/as | acomodéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acomoden |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | acomodara |
| tú | acomodaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | acomodara |
| nosotros/as | acomodáramos |
| vosotros/as | acomodarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acomodaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | acomoda |
| él/ella/Ud. | acomode |
| nosotros/as | acomodemos |
| vosotros/as | acomodad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acomoden |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | acomodes |
| él/ella/Ud. | acomode |
| nosotros/as | acomodemos |
| vosotros/as | acomodéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acomoden |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about acomodarse in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of acomodarse is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo me acomodo en el sofá con un libro. — "Every day, I settle in on the sofa with a book." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of acomodarse is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo me acomodé en la casa de sus padres. — "Yesterday, I settled in in his parents' house." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of acomodarse is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo me acomodaba en el hotel de la playa. — "In the past, I used to settle in in the beach hotel." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of acomodarse is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros nos acomodaremos en su nuevo trabajo. — "Tomorrow, we will settle in in his new job." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of acomodarse is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú te acomodarías en el sofá con un libro. — "If you could, you would settle in on the sofa with a book." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of acomodarse is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo me he acomodado en la casa de sus padres. — "I have settled in in his parents' house." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of acomodarse is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo me había acomodado en el hotel de la playa. — "Before the party, I had settled in in the beach hotel." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of acomodarse is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo me habré acomodado en su nuevo trabajo. — "By tomorrow, I will have settled in in his new job." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of acomodarse is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo me habría acomodado en el sofá con un libro. — "If I had been able to, I would have settled in on the sofa with a book." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of acomodarse is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él se acomode en la casa de sus padres. — "I hope that he/she settles in in his parents' house." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of acomodarse is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él se acomodara en el hotel de la playa, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she settled in in the beach hotel, everything would turn out better." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of acomodarse is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Que se acomode en su nuevo trabajo! — "Let him/her settle in in his new job!" For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of acomodarse is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No te acomodes en el sofá con un libro. — "Do not settle in on the sofa with a book." For acomodarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem acomod- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: acomodarse in real sentences
Ten sentences with acomodarse, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo me acomodo en el sofá con un libro. — "Every day, I settle in on the sofa with a book." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo me acomodé en la casa de sus padres. — "Yesterday, I settled in in his parents' house." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo me acomodaba en el hotel de la playa. — "In the past, I used to settle in in the beach hotel." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros nos acomodaremos en su nuevo trabajo. — "Tomorrow, we will settle in in his new job." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú te acomodarías en el sofá con un libro. — "If you could, you would settle in on the sofa with a book." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo me he acomodado en la casa de sus padres. — "I have settled in in his parents' house." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él se acomode en el hotel de la playa. — "I hope that he/she settles in in the beach hotel." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él se acomodara en su nuevo trabajo, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she settled in in his new job, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡No te acomodes en el sofá con un libro! — "Do not settle in on the sofa with a book!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo me estoy acomodando en la casa de sus padres. — "Now, I am settling in in his parents' house." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with acomodarse
The errors learners actually make with acomodarse, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun
- Wrong: Yo acomodo en el sofá con un libro.
- Right: Yo me acomodo en el sofá con un libro.
- Why: acomodarse is reflexive, so the pronoun is part of the verb: Yo me acomodo en el sofá con un libro.. Without me the sentence is incomplete, and it sounds as if the action happens to someone else.
Mistake 2: Dropping the accent on the vosotros form
- Wrong: Vosotros os acomodais en el sofá con un libro.
- Right: Vosotros os acomodáis en el sofá con un libro.
- Why: The vosotros form acomodáis carries a written accent. Without it the word is misspelled, and in writing the accent is part of the form.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me acomodo en la casa de sus padres.
- Right: Ayer, yo me acomodé en la casa de sus padres.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo me acomodé en la casa de sus padres. — "Yesterday, I settled in in his parents' house."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Me estoy acomodado en el hotel de la playa.
- Right: Me estoy acomodando en el hotel de la playa.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund acomodando for the progressive. The participle acomodado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (me he acomodado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros nos acomoda en el sofá con un libro.
- Right: Nosotros nos acomodamos en el sofá con un libro.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes acomodamos, while acomoda belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: acomodarse conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on acomodarse. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of acomodarse in the present tense?
- (a) acomodamos
- (b) acomodo
- (c) acomodas
- (d) acomoda
Answer: (b) acomodo. The yo form is acomodo. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of acomodarse in the present tense?
- (a) acomodas
- (b) acomodo
- (c) acomoda
- (d) acomodamos
Answer: (a) acomodas. The tú form is acomodas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of acomodarse in the present tense?
- (a) acomodo
- (b) acomodas
- (c) acomodamos
- (d) acomoda
Answer: (d) acomoda. The él/ella form is acomoda. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of acomodarse in the present tense?
- (a) acomodas
- (b) acomoda
- (c) acomodamos
- (d) acomodo
Answer: (c) acomodamos. The nosotros form is acomodamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of acomodarse in the present tense?
- (a) acomoda
- (b) acomodan
- (c) acomodo
- (d) acomodas
Answer: (b) acomodan. The ellos/ellas form is acomodan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of acomodarse?
- (a) acomodarse
- (b) acomodando
- (c) acomodado
- (d) acomodo
Answer: (b) acomodando. The gerund is acomodando, used for the progressive: me estoy acomodando.
7. What is the past participle of acomodarse?
- (a) acomodado
- (b) acomodando
- (c) acomodé
- (d) acomodarse
Answer: (a) acomodado. The past participle is acomodado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: me he acomodado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ en el sofá con un libro.
- (a) acomodas
- (b) acomoda
- (c) acomodamos
- (d) acomodo
Answer: (d) acomodo. The sentence needs the yo form acomodo (Every day, I settle in on the sofa with a book.)
9. What is the yo form of acomodarse in the preterite?
- (a) acomodó
- (b) acomodamos
- (c) acomodé
- (d) acomodaste
Answer: (c) acomodé. The yo preterite is acomodé. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ en el hotel de la playa.
- (a) acomode
- (b) acomodes
- (c) acomodemos
- (d) acomodéis
Answer: (a) acomode. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is acomode.
Frequently asked questions about acomodarse
Is acomodarse regular?
Yes. acomodarse is a regular -ar verb: acomodo, acomodé, acomodaba, acomodaré. There are no spelling changes and no stem changes, so once you know the endings you can conjugate it in every tense.
What does acomodarse mean, and when do I use it?
acomodarse means "to settle in, to make oneself comfortable" in English. Use it when you talk about the sofa with a book, his parents' house, the beach hotel and his new job — for example: Yo me acomodo en el sofá con un libro. — "I settle in on the sofa with a book." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo me acomodo en el sofá con un libro. — "I settle in on the sofa with a book." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
Is acomodarse reflexive?
Yes. acomodarse is reflexive, so it always travels with a pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se. Yo me acomodo en el sofá con un libro. — "I settle in on the sofa with a book." If you drop the pronoun, the sentence is incomplete. The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb, and it attaches to the end of the gerund and of affirmative imperatives.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with acomodarse?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo me acomodo en el sofá con un libro. — "I settle in on the sofa with a book." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo me acomodé en el sofá con un libro. — "Yesterday, I settled in on the sofa with a book." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.