o costume de

the habit of

→ o
phrase Rare #26,617
the habit of Used with a verb to talk about something someone usually does. Often translates naturally as 'be used to' or 'used to' in context.
PO: Eu tenho o costume de beber café de manhã.
EN: I have the habit of drinking coffee in the morning.

As pessoas têm o costume de esquecer seus próprios erros.

People have a habit of forgetting their own mistakes.

Tenho o costume de deitar nesse banco.

I have a habit of lying down on this bench.

Naqueles dias, tinha o costume de passear antes do café da manhã.

In those days, I used to go for a walk before breakfast.

Você tem o costume de ir ao campo durante o verão?

Do you usually go to the countryside during the summer?

Ele tem o costume de coçar a cabeça.

He has a habit of scratching his head.

Ela tem o costume de roer as unhas.

She has a habit of biting her nails.

Eu tinha o costume de jogar sozinho quando era criança.

I used to play alone when I was a child.

Ele tem o costume de coçar as costas e roer as unhas.

He has a habit of scratching his back and biting his nails.