antes de acostarme

before I go to bed

antes de acostarme(ahn-tehs deh ah-kohs-tahr-meh)

phrase

1. (before I go to sleep; first person singular)

a. before I go to bed

Desde que me tomo una tila todas las noches antes de acostarme, duermo mucho mejor.

Since I've been having a lime blossom tea before I go to bed every night, I sleep much better.

b. before going to bed

Voy a leer un rato en el salón antes de acostarme.

I'm going to read for a while in the living room before going to bed.

2. (before I recline; first person singular)

a. before I lie down

Bajaré la persiana antes de acostarme, porque la luz me da todavía más dolor de cabeza.

I'll lower the blind before I lie down, because the light makes my headache even worse.

b. before lying down

No hace falta que me digas que me quite los zapatos antes de acostarme en el sofá, siempre lo hago.

You don't need to tell me to take off my shoes before lying down on the couch. I always do it.