Acostumbrados

Acostumbrados is the masculine plural form of the Spanish adjective acostumbrado, meaning “accustomed” or “habituated.” It describes people, groups, or things that have become familiar with a situation, practice, or environment. The term derives from the verb acostumbrar (to accustom) and ultimately from costumbre, meaning habit or custom.

Usage: In modern Spanish, acostrum­bado agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It is commonly used with estar or ser to indicate habituation. Typical constructions include estar acostumbrado a + [noun/infinitive] and ser acostumbrado a + [noun]. Examples: Los trabajadores están acostumbrados a turnos nocturnos. Es una ciudad acostumbrada a la lluvia. El equipo está acostumbrado a la presión.

Notes and related terms: Acostumbrado has feminine and plural forms: acostumbrado (masculine singular), acostumbrada (feminine singular), acostumbrados (masculine plural), acostumbradas (feminine plural). The adverbial form is acostumbradamente. Related verbs are acostombrar (to accustom) and acostumbrarse (to get used to). Related nouns include la costumbre (habit, custom) and el acostumbramiento (habituation); habituación is a broader term sometimes used in psychology contexts. In usage, acostumbrosos often convey a sense of routine or resilience derived from repeated exposure to a circumstance.