No. 9,270 in Spanish
acostumbraba
"Acostumbraba" means "used to" or "was accustomed to."
In a sentence
Yo acostumbraba a leer libros todas las noches.
I used to read books every night.
The word 'acostumbraba' is used in its past habitual form, describing a recurring action in the past.
Ella acostumbraba a pasear por el parque al atardecer.
She used to walk through the park at dusk.
Here, 'acostumbraba' again reflects a regular action in the past associated with a habit or routine.
Acostumbraba celebrar mi cumpleaños con mis amigos.
I used to celebrate my birthday with my friends.
In this usage, 'acostumbraba' indicates a past habitual action, emphasizing a traditional or repeated event.
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