Meaning
custom, habit
- custom, tradition, usage, rule
In a sentence
È mia consuetudine bere un caffè dopo pranzo.
It's my habit to have a coffee after lunch.
Da voi è consuetudine togliersi le scarpe in casa?
Is it customary at your place to take off your shoes indoors?
Non è più una consuetudine scriverci ogni sera.
It's no longer a habit for us to write each evening.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| consuetudine | feminine · singular |
| consuetudini | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal and abstract than abitudine. Use abitudine for personal habits; consuetudine for social practices, established ways, or legal/institutional contexts.
- Often appears in fixed phrases like per consuetudine or secondo consuetudine; less common in casual speech than uso or abitudine.
- Do not confuse with costume. Consuetudine is a practice or established usage, not clothing or a broad cultural custom in everyday speech.