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English translation: A customary practice (como bien tu dices)

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Spanish term or phrase:	algo habitual
English translation:	A customary practice (como bien tu dices)
Entered by:	CarmenHaydee

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05:30 Feb 28, 2007

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Spanish term or phrase: algo habitual

In this context does "algo habitual" mean "a customary practice" or "somewhat customary"?

La totalidad de los establecimientos en España incluye la propina en el precio del servicio, si bien dejar propina es algo habitual en restaurantes, bares, hoteles y taxis

Daniel Burns KudoZ activity Questions: 282 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 469
Local time: 02:58

A customary practice (como bien tu dices)

Explanation:
Ya tu lo habias pensado y escrito, yo te lo reafirme, Vale?

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Note added at 10 mins (2007-02-28 05:40:59 GMT)
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En este contexto de propinas.. customary practice

Selected response from:

CarmenHaydee
Local time: 03:58

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +13

A customary practice (como bien tu dices)

CarmenHaydee

5 +5

normal practice ; usual; expected

Thais Maria Lips

4 +1

common practice

patricia scott

usual

Claudia Luque Bedregal

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

normal practice ; usual; expected

Explanation:
none

Thais Maria Lips
United States
Local time: 01:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese,

English
PRO pts in category: 16

9 mins confidence:

usual

Explanation:
I agree with Carmen. This is just another way of saying it.

For example:
It is usual to tip in restaurants, bars, hotels, etc.

Claudia Luque Bedregal
Peru
Local time: 02:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +13

A customary practice (como bien tu dices)

CarmenHaydee
Local time: 03:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

common practice

Explanation:
Just another one. I think all options are OK.

patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 09:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 48

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