Acostumbraba (en. Used to)

/akos.tumˈbɾa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicate an action that was performed regularly in the past.

When I was a child, I was accustomed to going to the park every Sunday.

Cuando era niño, acostumbraba a ir al parque todos los domingos.

Establish a habit or a customary practice.

I was accustomed to reading before bed.

Acostumbraba a leer antes de dormir.

Describe how a person adapted to a situation in the past.

She got used to living in the city after moving.

Ella se acostumbraba a vivir en la ciudad tras mudarse.

From the verb 'acostumbrar', which comes from the Latin 'accustomare'.

to get used to

To adapt or become habitual to a new situation.

acostumbrarse a

to make someone accustomed to something

To make someone adapt to something new.

acostumbrar a alguien

habit

Habitual practice or tradition.

costumbre

habituation

The process of getting used to something.

acostumbramiento

Used to refer to common behavior in a group.

In our family, we used to gather every Sunday.

En nuestra familia, acostumbrábamos a reunimos todos los domingos.

Said of those who always do the same thing.

That group of friends is very one-track-minded; they always go to the same bar.

Ese grupo de amigos es muy monotemático, siempre acostumbran a ir al mismo bar.