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no suele

doesn't usually

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phrase Common #6,831
doesn't usually Used to say something is not typical or habitual.
SP: María no suele comer mucho por la mañana.
EN: María doesn't usually eat much in the morning.

Mi padre no suele fumar.

My father doesn't usually smoke.

No suele cantar, pero creo que va a cantar esta noche.

She doesn't usually sing, but I think she's going to sing tonight.

Mi mujer no suele beber café por la noche, y yo tampoco.

My wife doesn't usually drink coffee at night, and neither do I.

No suele ir a la iglesia.

She doesn't usually go to church.

Tom no suele comer marisco.

Tom doesn't usually eat seafood.

No suele dar.

He/She doesn't usually give.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Tom no suele hacer su tarea antes de la cena.

Tom doesn't usually do his homework before dinner.

La gente no suele ir por este camino.

People don't usually go this way.

— Stalker (1979)

Los lunes por la tarde Tom no suele tener que trabajar.

Tom usually doesn't have to work on Monday afternoons.

No suele escaparse.

It doesn't usually escape.

— El gran diluvio (2025)

Tom no suele almorzar con nosotros.

Tom doesn't usually have lunch with us.

Lo cual no suele ocurrir.

Which doesn't usually happen.

— Hasta que llegó su hora (1968)

Tom no suele usar gorro.

Tom doesn't usually wear a hat.

No suele comportarse así.

He/She doesn’t usually behave like that.

— Los muertos no mueren (2019)

No suele llegar tarde.

He is not usually late.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

Tom no suele hacer eso enfrente de gente que no conoce.

Tom doesn't usually do that in front of people he doesn't know.

La cena no suele estar preparada antes de las seis.

Dinner usually isn't ready before six.

Mary no suele usar maquillaje.

Mary doesn't usually wear makeup.

Lo siento, esto no suele pasar.

I'm sorry, this doesn't usually happen.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

No suele enfadarse.

He doesn't usually get angry.

Tom no suele llegar tarde a la escuela.

Tom is not usually late for school.

La gente no suele quedarse aquí.

People don't usually stay here.

— Stalker (1979)

Me preocupo un poco por él porque no suele pedir la baja.

I’m a little worried about him because he doesn’t usually take sick leave.