suelo
/ˈswelo/
The English phrase "I usually" is translated into Spanish using suelo.
The phrase is used to describe an action that a person habitually performs. The verb soler is specifically used to express frequency or habits rather than a single occurrence.
What does it mean word for word?
While suelo means "I usually" when used as a verb, it is also the noun for "floor" or "ground".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form suelo is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb soler. This phrase is almost always followed immediately by an unconjugated infinitive verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈswelo/
Did you know?
- The verb soler is one of the few in Spanish that is almost exclusively used in its 'defective' form, meaning it is rarely used in the future or conditional tenses.
- The word suelo shares the exact same spelling and pronunciation as the noun for 'floor' or 'ground'. This stems from its Latin ancestor solum, which originally meant the bottom or foundation of something.
- While suelo is standard in Spain, speakers in certain Latin American regions often prefer the phrase acostumbro a to describe a habit.
Examples in context
- Suelo ir a pie.I usually go on foot.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say you usually go on foot with suelo.Tatoeba #1067511 by Shishir, translation #931508 by CM
- Suelo dormir ocho horas.I usually sleep eight hours.This sentence is useful for expressing how much you usually sleep with suelo.Tatoeba #6611825 by arh, translation #9202976 by DJ_Saidez
- No suelo merendar nunca.I usually never have an afternoon meal.This sentence is useful for expressing a habit that you never do with suelo.Tatoeba #8149619 by Seael, translation #8272006 by lunchmeat317
- Usualmente, visito a mis abuelos los fines de semana.Usually, I visit my grandparents on weekends.
- Por lo general, voy a la cancha a ver fútbol los domingos.I usually go to the stadium to watch soccer on Sundays.
- Normalmente, asisto a conferencias internacionales para expandir mis conocimientos.I usually attend international conferences to expand my knowledge.
- Por lo general, como helado después de cenar.Usually, I eat ice cream after dinner.
- Generalmente, tomo mate en las mañanas.I usually drink mate in the mornings.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their morning routines.
- María¿A qué hora desayunas, Daniel?What time do you eat breakfast, Daniel?
- DanielSuelo desayunar a las siete.I usually eat breakfast at seven.
- María¡Qué temprano! Yo prefiero desayunar tarde.How early! I prefer to eat breakfast late.
- DanielEs que tengo mucho trabajo.It is just that I have a lot of work.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry suelo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries suelo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
