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    Suelen (en. They usually)

    /ˈswe.len/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates a custom or habit in the past or present.
    They usually go to the movies on Fridays.
    Ellos suelen ir al cine los viernes.
    Expresses the tendency of an action that occurs regularly.
    I usually have breakfast at eight in the morning.
    Yo suelo desayunar a las ocho de la mañana.
    It is used to talk about something that is habitual in a group or person.
    Children usually play in the park after school.
    Los niños suelen jugar en el parque después de la escuela.
    Expresses common or normal situations.
    People usually exercise to stay healthy.
    Las personas suelen hacer ejercicio para mantenerse saludables.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'solere', which means 'to be accustomed' or 'to tend to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they usually say
    It expresses a phrase that frequently repeats in a context.
    suelen decir
    they usually happen
    It refers to something that happens regularly.
    suelen ocurrir
    they usually do
    It indicates actions that are common for a group of people.
    suelen hacer

    Related Words

    custom
    Practice or habit that repeats regularly.
    costumbre
    habit
    Action or behavior that repeats frequently.
    hábito
    frequency
    Repetition of a fact at certain intervals of time.
    frecuencia

    Slang Meanings

    They usually crash
    When the team loses, they usually crash into each other.
    Cuando el equipo pierde, suelen estrellarse entre ellos.
    They tend to be very dramatic
    The actors of that series tend to be very dramatic in their performances.
    Los actores de esa serie suelen ser muy dramáticos en sus actuaciones.