hábitos
/abitos/from spelling rules
The English word 'habits' is translated into Spanish as hábitos.
The term hábitos refers to regular tendencies or practices that a person performs often and typically without conscious thought.
Which one should you use?
While hábitos refers to personal routines, costumbres is often used to describe social habits or traditions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, la maña is used for quirks or idiosyncrasies. In Spain, la mala costumbre can be used for bad habits.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is hábito, which is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/abitos/
Did you know?
- The word hábito can also refer to the distinctive clothing worn by members of a religious order, such as a monk or a nun.
- The word hábito shares the same root as the English word 'habitat', as both derive from the Latin 'habere', meaning 'to have' or 'to hold'.
- The expression vicio is often used instead of mal hábito when a habit has become an addiction or a deep moral failing.
Examples in context
- Es fácil adquirir malos hábitos.It's easy to pick up bad habits.This sentence shows how to use hábitos when talking about acquiring bad ones.Tatoeba #1478630 by marcelostockle, translation #662585 by bluepie88
- Los hábitos se volvieron abusos.Habits turned into abuses.This sentence illustrates how hábitos can evolve into abuses.Tatoeba #11433938 by Eremon, translation #6622789 by CarpeLanam
- Yanni tiene algunos malos hábitos.Yanni has some bad habits.This sentence demonstrates using hábitos to describe someone's bad tendencies.Tatoeba #10077036 by manufrutos, translation #10076003 by Amastan
- Tengo el hábito de levantarme temprano.I have the habit of getting up early.
- La costumbre de mi familia es almorzar juntos los domingos.The custom in my family is to have lunch together on Sundays.
- Tengo la manía de revisar mi teléfono constantemente.I have the mania of constantly checking my phone.
- El vicio de fumar es perjudicial para la salud.The vice of smoking is harmful to health.
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about their morning routines at a cafe.
- ElenaTengo buenos hábitos por la mañana.I have good habits in the morning.
- Javier¿De verdad, Elena?Really, Elena?
- ElenaSí, mis hábitos me ayudan a ser productiva.Yes, my habits help me be productive.
- JavierYo necesito cambiar mis hábitos también.I need to change my habits too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
