abituato

accustomed, used to

adjective ah-bee-TWAH-toh Rare

Usage Note

Abituato is the past participle of abituarsi used adjectivally, always followed by a + infinitive or noun: sono abituato a lavorare tardi ('I am used to working late'). It agrees in gender and number: abituata, abituati, abituate. The reflexive verb abituarsi means 'to get used to something'.

Examples

"Sono abituato a svegliarmi presto ogni mattina."

Natural Translation

I am used to waking up early every morning.

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