What does “acostumbrarse” mean in Spanish?

Pablo’s wife visited Spain and said the food wasn’t great and it was too cold. He stays hopeful: “yo creo que se puede acostumbrar” — I think she can get used to it. “Acostumbrarse” is about slowly adjusting to something new — not loving it right away, but settling in over time. The phrase “se puede acostumbrar” means it’s possible to adapt.

In the clip: “yo creo que se puede acostumbrar” — “I think she can get used to it.” “Acostumbrarse” is the verb for adjusting to something new until it feels normal. You usually pair it with “a”: - “Me acostumbré al frío.” — I got used to the cold. - “No me acostumbro a levantarme temprano.” — I can’t get used to getting up early. - “Te acostumbrarás a la comida.” — You’ll get used to the food. In Pablo’s line, “se puede acostumbrar” uses the pattern “se puede + infinitive,” which means “it’s possible to [do something]” — so “se puede acostumbrar” = “it’s possible to get used to it.” He doesn’t name the thing she’s getting used to because he’s already been talking about the food and the cold. The plain “acostumbrar” (without the “se”) means to make someone else used to something — but in everyday talk you’ll mostly hear the “se” form, about yourself or another person adjusting.