Usage examples of "costumbre" in Spanish with translation to English

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La costumbre surgió de China. The custom originated in China.
Fumar es una mala costumbre. Smoking is a bad habit.
Estoy familiarizado con la costumbre. I am acquainted with the custom.
Levantarse temprano era su costumbre. It was his habit to rise early.
Deberíamos acabar con tan mala costumbre. We should do away with such a bad custom.
Se rascó la cabeza por costumbre. He scratched his head out of habit.
La costumbre se originó en China. The custom originated in China.
Tiene la costumbre de chupar el lápiz. He has a habit of sucking his pencil.
Se requiere coraje para cambiar una costumbre. Courage is needed to change a custom.
Tengo costumbre de leer en el váter. It's my habit to read on the toilet.
¿Esto es una costumbre local o nacional? Is this a local or national custom?
Él no podía quitarse la mala costumbre. He could not get out of the bad habit.
Esta costumbre comenzó durante el periodo Edo. This custom began during the Edo period.
Tengo la costumbre de cocinar para mí. I've got the habit to cook for myself.
Se debería acabar con una costumbre así. Such a custom should be done away with.
Tiene la costumbre de dejar la puerta abierta. He has a habit of keeping the door open.
Lo siento, pero esto no es costumbre en mi país I'm sorry, it's not the custom in my country
Tengo la costumbre de salir a conducir los domingos. I am in the habit of going for a drive on Sundays.
Me gusta la costumbre japonesa de ofrecer a sus huéspedes unas toallas húmedas llamadas oshibori. I like the Japanese custom of offering guests moist towels, called oshibori.
Él tiene la costumbre de comer sólo dos veces al día. He is in the habit of eating only two meals a day.
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