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How do you say "custom" in Spanish?
la costumbre
In Spanish, "custom" is la costumbre.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la kohs-TOOM-breh, stress on the middle syllable, with a soft b sound before the final e.
Grammar notes
la costumbre is feminine. Its plural is costumbres.
Example sentence
Quitarse los zapatos dentro de casa es una costumbre local.
Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom.
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How to remember la costumbre
Costumbre shares its root with 'custom' and 'accustomed', a habit you're used to.
Related words
- freedom la libertad
- justice la justicia
- peace la paz
- equality la igualdad
- opportunity la oportunidad
- responsibility la responsabilidad
- challenge el reto
- tradition la tradición
- culture la cultura
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Questions about la costumbre
How do you pronounce la costumbre?
Pronounce la kohs-TOOM-breh, stress on the middle syllable, with a soft b sound before the final e.
Is la costumbre masculine or feminine?
la costumbre is feminine. la costumbre is feminine. Its plural is costumbres.
How is la costumbre used in Spanish?
la costumbre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Quitarse los zapatos dentro de casa es una costumbre local. (Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom.).
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