acomodaste

Acomodaste is the second-person singular pretérito indefinido (simple past) form of the Spanish verb acomodar. It means you arranged, adjusted, or accommodated something in the past. Acomodar is a transitive verb and typically takes a direct object.

In usage, acomodaste can refer to physically organizing objects, adjusting settings, or arranging arrangements to fit a need. Examples include: “Acomodaste la mesa para la cena” (you set the table), “Acomodaste las sillas para la reunión” (you arranged the chairs), and “Acomodaste el horario para que todos lleguen a tiempo” (you adjusted the schedule). It can also describe providing accommodations for someone, as in “Acomodaste a los invitados en el hotel.” Note that the reflexive verb acomodarse is used when the subject settles themselves or adapts, e.g., “Te acomodaste en la silla.”

Conjugation notes: besides tú acomodaste, other principal forms are: yo acomodé, él/ella/usted acomodó; nosotros acomodamos; vosotros acomodasteis; ellos/ellas/ustedes acomodaron. In perfect tenses, use haber + acomodado, e.g., “has acomodado,” “había acomodado.”

Etymology and related forms: acomodar proviene de una formación que expresa hacer conveniente o adecuado algo, con influencia de raíces latinas relacionadas con la idea de adaptar o ajustar. Variantes relacionadas incluyen acomodación (sustantivo) y acomodarse (reflexivo).