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hábito

habit

noun AH-bee-toh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: From Latin habitus (condition, state), from habere (to have, to be in a condition).

Also means

monk's habit

Usage Note

Hábito can mean a regular personal habit (un hábito saludable) or a religious garment such as a monk's or nun's habit (tomar el hábito — to take vows). The common saying el hábito no hace al monje ('clothes don't make the man', literally 'the habit does not make the monk') uses both senses cleverly.

Examples

"Tiene el hábito de leer antes de dormir."

Natural Translation

He has the habit of reading before sleeping.

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