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Old November 21, 2011, 05:17 PM
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Exclamation Perder la costumbre

In English?

Ejemplo:

Para no perder la costumbre, voy a ir a comer a casa de mi madre hoy también. ( significa que voy todos los días, aunque viva en mi casa)
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As always, I'm also going to eat at my mom's house today.
As usual, I'm also going to eat at my mom's house today.
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....also a completely acceptable direct translation is:
So as not to break the tradition, I am going to eat at my mom's house today also.
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