estoy acostumbrado a
/estoi akostumbɾado a/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am used to" is translated into Spanish as estoy acostumbrado a.
This phrase is used to say that something is familiar or normal to you because you have experienced it often.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from estoy (I am), acostumbrado (accustomed/habituated) and a (to).
Which one should you use?
Use estoy acostumbrado a to describe a state of being accustomed to something, rather than acostumbrarse a which describes the process of getting used to it.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, people may use Estoy habituado/a to convey the meaning of being used to or accustomed to.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective acostumbrado must agree in gender with the speaker, changing to acostumbrada if the speaker is female. When followed by a verb, the phrase requires the infinitive form of that verb.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the preposition de instead of a after acostumbrado.
Did you know?
- While English speakers often say 'I am used to it', a Spanish speaker might simply say Ya me hago a la idea when they are in the process of accepting or getting used to a new reality.
- In some contexts, acostumbrado can be used as an adjective to describe a 'regular' customer or client, such as el cliente acostumbrado, meaning the usual one.
- The word acostumbrado shares its roots with the word costumbre, which means 'custom'. Therefore, when you say you are used to something, you are literally saying you have a 'custom' toward it.
Examples in context
- Estoy acostumbrado a vivir solo.I am used to living alone.This sentence shows how to use estoy acostumbrado a with an infinitive.Tatoeba #1010161 by Shishir, translation #1570112 by CC
- Estoy acostumbrado a ir a la cama muy tarde.I am used to going to bed very late.Tatoeba #1247675 by hayastan, translation #1058858 by mookeee
- Estoy acostumbrado a quedarme levantado hasta tarde en la noche.I am used to staying up late at night.Tatoeba #1667359 by marcelostockle, translation #1457191 by CK
- Estoy acostumbrado a madrugar.I am used to waking up early.
- Estoy acostumbrada a la comida picante.I am used to spicy food.
- Estoy acostumbrado al caos de la ciudad.I am used to the chaos of the city.
- Me he acostumbrado a vivir en esta zona.I have gotten used to living in this area.
- Ya estoy acostumbrada a su risa contagiosa.I am already used to his/her contagious laughter.
- Estoy habituada a los atascos de tráfico.I am used to traffic jams.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing the noise in their new apartment building.
- LucíaHay mucho ruido por la noche, ¿verdad?There is a lot of noise at night, right?
- JavierSí, pero yo estoy acostumbrado al ruido.Yes, but I am used to the noise.
- Lucía¡Qué suerte tienes! Yo no puedo dormir así.How lucky you are! I cannot sleep like that.
- JavierNo te preocupes, te acostumbrarás pronto.Don't worry, you will get used to it soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
