nada, solo acostado
In Spanish, "nothing, just laying down" is expressed as nada, solo acostado.
A response used to say that one is not doing any activity other than resting in a horizontal position.
Which one should you use?
The phrase nada, solo acostado describes a state of being already lying down, while nada, solo me estoy acostando describes the process of currently getting into a lying position.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form nada, solo acostada. If the speaker is referring to a group of people, the adjective becomes nada, solo acostados.
Did you know?
- The word nada has a surprising connection to birth, originating from the Latin expression for 'not a thing born' or 'no soul born'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying you are acostado during the day can imply a state of illness or extreme exhaustion rather than just casual relaxation.
- In Spanish, the word acostado shares a root with costado, meaning 'side'. To be lying down is literally to be 'placed on one's side'.
Examples in context
- No hago nada, solo estoy tirado(a).I'm not doing anything, just lying around.
- No estoy haciendo nada, solo estoy echado(a) en la cama.I'm not doing anything, just laying in bed.
- Nada, solo acostado en el sofá.Nothing, just laying down on the sofa.
- ¿Qué haces? Nada, solo acostado un rato.What are you doing? Nothing, just laying down for a bit.
Example conversation
María calls Javier on his cell phone to see what he is doing.
- MaríaHola Javier, ¿qué haces ahora?Hello Javier, what are you doing now?
- JavierNada, solo acostado en mi cama.Nothing, just laying down in my bed.
- María¿Estás muy cansado?Are you very tired?
- JavierSí, no hago nada más hoy.Yes, I am not doing anything else today.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acostado, nada, solo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
