acosta

acosta

"Acosta" is not a standalone word in Spanish; it may stem from "acostar," meaning "to lay down" or "to put to bed."

In this sentence, 'acosta' comes from the verb 'acostar,' meaning to lay someone down or to put to bed.

María acosta al bebé en su cuna con cuidado.

Maria lays the baby down in her crib carefully.

Here, 'acosta' is in a reflexive form 'se acuesta,' which indicates that the subject performs the action on themselves, in this case, going to bed.

Pedro siempre se acosta temprano para poder estudiar en la mañana.

Pedro always goes to bed early to be able to study in the morning.

In this usage, 'acosta' refers to tilting or leaning over, specifically the dog's head onto a supportive surface.

Cada noche mi perro acosta su cabeza en mis pies mientras vemos televisión.

Each night my dog lays its head on my feet while we watch television.