How do you say "customs" in Spanish (Latin America)?

las costumbres

Noun Feminine

In Spanish (Latin America), "customs" is las costumbres.

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Pronunciation

Try LAHS kohs-TOOM-brehs for "las costumbres," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the second-to-last part.

Grammar notes

las costumbres is feminine. Its plural is La aduana.

Example sentence

Pasamos por la aduana en el aeropuerto.

We passed through customs at the airport.

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How to remember las costumbres

Say "las costumbres" out loud three times while looking at a real customs or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.

Questions about las costumbres

How do you pronounce las costumbres?

Try LAHS kohs-TOOM-brehs for "las costumbres," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the second-to-last part.

Is las costumbres masculine or feminine?

las costumbres is feminine. las costumbres is feminine. Its plural is La aduana.

How is las costumbres used in Spanish (Latin America)?

las costumbres is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Pasamos por la aduana en el aeropuerto. (We passed through customs at the airport.).

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