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How do you say "custom" in Italian?
la consuetudine
In Italian, "custom" is la consuetudine.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce consuetudine co-nsue-tu-di-ne-style, leaning harder on di. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Grammar notes
la consuetudine is feminine. Its plural is usanze.
Example sentence
Togliersi le scarpe in casa è una consuetudine locale.
Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom.
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How to remember la consuetudine
Hold onto the image from "Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom." — that's the peg you hang consuetudine on.
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- opportunity l' opportunità
- responsibility la responsabilità
- challenge la sfida
- tradition la tradizione
- culture la cultura
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Questions about la consuetudine
How do you pronounce la consuetudine?
Pronounce consuetudine co-nsue-tu-di-ne-style, leaning harder on di. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Is la consuetudine masculine or feminine?
la consuetudine is feminine. la consuetudine is feminine. Its plural is usanze.
How is la consuetudine used in Italian?
la consuetudine is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Togliersi le scarpe in casa è una consuetudine locale. (Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom.).
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