Spanish Conversation · Level 20
90 words
Spanish word
habitual
Pronunciation
IPA/aβiˈtwal/
Meaning
- adjectivehabitual
Example
Es habitual beber café por la mañana.
It is habitual to drink coffee in the morning.
More examples
Mi horario habitual empieza a las ocho.
My usual schedule starts at eight.
Core concept
A recurring action or part of someone's routine.
Common phrases
rutina habitual
habitual routine
horario habitual
usual schedule
Similar words
frecuente: Happens often, indicating frequent recurrence over time.
cotidiano: Belongs to daily routines and ordinary day-to-day life.
constante: Continues without change, indicating stability over time.
usual: Serves as the typical or expected state in everyday contexts.
Definition in Spanish
Que ocurre con frecuencia por costumbre; que forma parte de la conducta o la rutina de una persona, acción o situación.
Word origin
It derives from Latin habitualis via habitus 'condition', related to habēre 'to have', and denotes a quality formed by repeated behavior.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly expresses habitual actions with es habitual + infinitive and the adjective often follows the noun in set phrases such as cliente habitual.