hábito
A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
Examples
3 of 5Tengo el hábito de leer antes de dormir.
I have the habit of reading before sleeping.
Debemos fomentar hábitos de trabajo saludables en la oficina.
We must encourage healthy work habits in the office.
Es difícil romper con los viejos hábitos.
It's hard to break old habits.
Word Family
Memory Tip
It looks like 'habit'—easy to remember if you visualize your daily 'habitat'.
Quick Quiz
Fumar es un ________ muy perjudicial para la salud.
Correct!
The correct answer is: hábito
Examples
Tengo el hábito de leer antes de dormir.
everydayI have the habit of reading before sleeping.
Debemos fomentar hábitos de trabajo saludables en la oficina.
businessWe must encourage healthy work habits in the office.
Es difícil romper con los viejos hábitos.
informalIt's hard to break old habits.
El estudio investiga los hábitos de consumo de los jóvenes.
academicThe study investigates the consumption habits of young people.
Se recomienda adquirir el hábito de la puntualidad.
formalIt is recommended to acquire the habit of punctuality.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
por hábito
out of habit
el hábito no hace al monje
clothes don't make the man
hábitos alimenticios
eating habits
Often Confused With
Hábito is more individual and psychological; costumbre can refer to social traditions.
Usage Notes
Used frequently in health and lifestyle topics in the FCE speaking exam.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with 'habitante' (inhabitant).
Memory Tip
It looks like 'habit'—easy to remember if you visualize your daily 'habitat'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'habitus' (condition, appearance, dress).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Fumar es un ________ muy perjudicial para la salud.
Correct!
The correct answer is: hábito
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