Suele (en. Usually)

/ˈswe.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
It indicates that something is habitual or frequent.
She usually goes to the gym every day.
Ella suele ir al gimnasio todos los días.
It expresses a custom or regular practice.
He usually reads before going to sleep.
Él suele leer antes de dormirse.
It is used to refer to the tendency of a person or thing.
We usually eat at this restaurant.
Nosotros solemos comer en este restaurante.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'solere', which means 'to be accustomed to'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it is often said
It is used to refer to something that is commonly accepted.
suele decirse
it usually happens
It indicates that something is frequent or habitual.
suele pasar
where there is usually smoke, there is usually fire
It expresses that where there are signs of something, there is normally a cause.
donde suele haber humo, suele haber fuego

Related Words

custom
Habitual practice or tradition.
costumbre
habit
Action that is performed automatically by repetition.
hábito
routine
Set of customs or habits that are followed regularly.
rutina

Slang Meanings

Suele
In my neighborhood, it is usually said that Sundays are for resting.
En mi barrio, se suele decir que los domingos son para descansar.