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How do you say "customs" in Spanish?
las costumbres
In Spanish, "customs" is las costumbres.
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Pronunciation
Say lahs kohs-TOOM-brehs, stress on the second syllable, though note this word usually means 'traditions' instead.
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
Costumbre usually means 'custom' as in tradition, so context tells you it's not the airport kind here.
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Questions about las costumbres
How do you pronounce las costumbres?
Say lahs kohs-TOOM-brehs, stress on the second syllable, though note this word usually means 'traditions' instead.
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?
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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