solito

/ˈsɔlito/adjective / noun · masculineA2 / B1

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Meaning · adjective

usual

Prendo il solito caffè, grazie.
I'll have the usual coffee, thanks.

Sei in ritardo come al solito?
Are you late as usual?

È il solito problema di sempre.
It's the same old problem as always.

Word forms (4)

Most often used with the article: il solito, la solita, i soliti. It agrees in gender and number with the noun.
Very common in fixed phrases like al solito and come al solito; these often mean 'as usual,' not literally 'to the usual.'
Compared with usuale, solito is more idiomatic in everyday speech. Usuale sounds more formal or technical in many contexts.

usual

Prendo il solito caffè, grazie.
I'll have the usual coffee, thanks.

Sei arrivato alla solita ora?
Did you arrive at the usual time?

Non voglio la solita pizza stasera.
I don't want the usual pizza tonight.

Word forms (1)

Word	Word forms
solito	masculine · singular

Usually appears in fixed expressions like al solito, come al solito, di solito; bare solito as a standalone noun is uncommon.
Di solito means “usually” and is the most common choice for habits; normalmente can sound slightly more formal or technical.
Don’t confuse solito with usuale: usuale is an adjective after a noun, while solito often appears with articles or in set phrases.