ajusté

Ajusté is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb ajustar in the pretérito indefinido (simple past), corresponding to “I adjusted” in English. The verb ajustar means to adjust, fit, calibrate, or tailor, and it is a regular -ar verb.

In the pretérito indefinido, the conjugation is: yo ajusté, tú ajustaste, él/ella ajustó, nosotros ajustamos, vosotros ajustasteis, ellos ajustaron.

Typical uses include adjusting a device or setting (ajusté la altura, ajusté la máquina, ajusté el reloj), reorganizing plans or expectations (ajusté mis planes), or adapting to new conditions (ya ajusté el presupuesto).

Etymology: The verb ajustar comes from the noun ajuste (an adjustment) and shares roots with justo (just). Its meaning has broadened over time to cover both physical calibrations and metaphorical adaptations.