How to Say ‘I’m Used to It’ in Portuguese: Estar Acostumado — Practice
A guided practice lesson with English explanations, Brazilian Portuguese examples, and answers you can check. Read the examples, recall the meaning, then say a version of your own.
Use estar acostumado for a familiar situation
Estar acostumado means ‘to be used to.’ Acostumado agrees with the person’s gender and number: acostumado, acostumada, acostumados, or acostumadas. Follow it with a or com, depending on the construction.
| Brazilian Portuguese | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Estou acostumada ao calor. | I’m used to the heat. |
| Eles estão acostumados a acordar cedo. | They are used to waking up early. |
Use acostumar-se for the adjustment process
Acostumar-se means ‘to get used to.’ It describes a change over time, while estar acostumado describes the resulting familiar state. In conversation, Brazilians also commonly say se acostumar.
| Brazilian Portuguese | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Ainda estou me acostumando com o trânsito. | I’m still getting used to the traffic. |
| Você vai se acostumar à rotina. | You’ll get used to the routine. |
Notice the preposition and the adjective
After acostumado, you may hear a or com; the choice can depend on the following noun, infinitive, and regional usage. Remember that accustomed is an adjective here, so it changes to match the person, unlike the infinitive acostumar-se.
| Brazilian Portuguese | English meaning |
|---|---|
| A gente está acostumado com esse barulho. | We’re used to this noise. |
| Ela está acostumada a trabalhar de casa. | She’s used to working from home. |
Remember: Use estar acostumado for ‘be used to’ and se acostumar for ‘get used to.’
Check your understanding
Choose the English meaning of each Portuguese example. Answer before looking back at the tables. These questions check the written examples in this guide; they are not a listening or proficiency test.
Recall the Portuguese, then say it
Read the English prompt and say a Portuguese version before opening the answer. The answer shows the example from the lesson; other natural translations may also work. Compare the meaning and the situation rather than counting a different word as automatically wrong.
I’m used to the heat.
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Estou acostumada ao calor.
They are used to waking up early.
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Eles estão acostumados a acordar cedo.
I’m still getting used to the traffic.
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Ainda estou me acostumando com o trânsito.
You’ll get used to the routine.
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Você vai se acostumar à rotina.
We’re used to this noise.
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A gente está acostumado com esse barulho.
She’s used to working from home.
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Ela está acostumada a trabalhar de casa.
Make the phrase useful to you
Choose one example you could actually use. Say it once from memory, then change one detail that fits your life, such as the person, place, time, or object. Check whether your change also needs a different verb form, article, or adjective ending. If it does, compare it with the pattern in the explanation.
Use estar acostumado for ‘be used to’ and se acostumar for ‘get used to.’
Return to two prompts tomorrow without opening the answers first. If a phrase still feels difficult, shorten it to a useful chunk and build the complete sentence again.
Sources and your next lesson
This I Speak Portuguese practice guide builds on our How to Say ‘I’m Used to It’ in Portuguese: Estar Acostumado lesson on Real Life Portuguese, with written recall tasks and additional speaking practice. The explanations and examples are teaching material; the practice questions are exercises, not a transcript of a recording.
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