What does costumar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word costumar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use costumar in Portuguese.

The word costumar in Portuguese means be accustomed, used, costumar, costumar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word costumar

be accustomed, used

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

costumar

auxiliary verb (always in past (in the past) (hábito passado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele costumava ir de bicicleta, mas agora ele dirige.
He used to ride his bike, but now he drives. I didn't use to like this song, but it's growing on me!

costumar

verbal expression (did, was habitually)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu costumava ir à igreja local quando era jovem.
I used to go to the local church when I was young. I used to be very shy.

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