How to Say "customs" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “customs” is “costumbres” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me gusta aprender sobre las costumbres de otros países.
I like learning about the customs of other countries.
Es difícil cambiar las viejas costumbres.
It is difficult to change old habits.
Las costumbres locales son muy interesantes.
The local traditions are very interesting.
Always Feminine
Even though it ends in 'es', this word is feminine. Always use 'las' or 'unas' with it (las costumbres).
Plural vs. Singular
While 'costumbre' means one habit, the plural 'costumbres' is often used to talk about the general lifestyle or culture of a place.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “los costumbres”
Correction: las costumbres. Remember that words ending in -umbre in Spanish are almost always feminine.
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