Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
rutina
Pronunciation
IPA/ruˈtina/
Meaning
- feminine nounroutine
Example
Mi rutina diaria es correr por la mañana.
My daily routine is to run in the morning.
More examples
En el trabajo sigo una rutina para organizar mis tareas.
At work I follow a routine to organize my tasks.
Core concept
A regular sequence of repeated actions that form part of daily life or a procedure.
Common phrases
rutina diaria
daily routine
rutina matutina
morning routine
rutina de trabajo
work routine
Similar words
hábito: Personal behavior done consistently over time and often performed without thinking.
costumbre: Tradition or customary way of doing things maintained by a group.
horario: Timetable that assigns specific times for activities.
tarea: Specific assignment or chore forming part of one's duties.
Definition in Spanish
Acciones o tareas que se repiten regularmente y forman parte de la vida diaria o de un procedimiento.
Word origin
Spanish rutina comes from French routine, ultimately from route 'road', conveying the idea of a regular path or method.
Usage tips
- English speakers often read routine as implying boredom, but Spanish rutina is commonly neutral and denotes habitual tasks or orderly steps.
Other meanings
- habitnoun
- procedurenoun
Opposites
- improvisaciónimprovisationnoun
- variaciónvariationnoun
Related words
- rutinarioroutineadjective
- rutinariamenteroutinelyadverb
- rutinizaciónroutinizationnoun