do que de costume

than usual

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than usual Used after a comparative expression such as mais cedo (earlier) or menos (less) to compare something with what normally happens.
PO: Hoje ele chegou mais tarde do que de costume.
EN: Today he arrived later than usual.

Recebi menos mensagens hoje do que de costume.

I received fewer messages today than usual.

Eu tenho que sair mais cedo hoje do que de costume.

I have to leave earlier than usual today.

Tenho que sair mais cedo hoje do que de costume.

I have to leave earlier today than usual.

Ele acordou mais cedo do que de costume.

He woke up earlier than usual.

A reunião terminou mais cedo do que de costume.

The meeting ended earlier than usual.

João se levantou muito antes do que de costume.

John got up much earlier than usual.