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masculine

/ˈaβito/

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Translation

habit

Word origin

From Latin habitus ('condition, appearance, dress'), from habere ('to have, to hold'). The same root gives English 'habit' and 'habitual'.

Origin
Latin
Root
habitus
English cognates
habit, habitual

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhábitos

Examples

.

Smoking is a bad habit.

.

He has the habit of reading before sleeping.

.

Changing habits is not easy at all.

monje .

The monk was wearing a brown habit.

¿ buen ?

How can I create a good habit?

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This word is part of lesson 54.