costumbre

/kosˈtumbɾe/, [kosˈt̪ũm.bɾe], -umbɾe

custom


Noun costumbre f (plural costumbres)

  1. habit
  2. custom, tradition

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Examples
  • Estoy familiarizado con la costumbre.

    I am acquainted with the custom.

  • La muchacha nerviosa tiene la costumbre de masticar el extremo de su lápiz.

    The nervous girl is in the habit of chewing the end of her pencil.

  • Tengo la costumbre de cocinar para mí.

    I've got the habit to cook for myself.

  • Ella tiene la costumbre de ponerle un listón a su sombrero; cada día distinto, y cada día de un color distinto.

    She had the habit of wearing a ribbon on her hat; a different one each day, and each day a different colour.

  • Tomaron té con limón, debido a su persistente tos, que él endulzó con ese terrón y medio de azúcar, según su costumbre.

    They drank tea with lemon, for his nagging cough, which he sweetened with his usual lump and a half of sugar.

  • Él tiene la costumbre de asentir con la cabeza cuando escucha una conversación.

    He has a habit of moving his head up and down when he is listening to a conversation.

  • El Señor Smith tiene la costumbre de hacer una caminata todos los días en la mañana.

    Mr. Smith makes it a rule to take a walk every morning.

  • Como de costumbre, se fue a la cama a las diez de la noche.

    He went to bed at ten as usual.

  • En Japón no es costumbre dar propina por el buen servicio.

    In Japan it is not customary to tip for good service.

  • Ella llegó tarde como de costumbre.

    She came late as usual.

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