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regular and Spanish regular
In English
regular
standard / usual
In Spanish
regular
más o menos
Spanish "regular" means: average / so-so
Why they get mixed up Spanish "regular" colloquially means "so-so," neither good nor bad. English "regular" is something standard, usual, or occurring with regularity, with no implied judgment of quality.
If you want to say...
- regularnormal o habitual
- so-soregular
- averagepromedio
Examples
I'll have a regular coffee.
Quiero un café normal.
He's a regular customer.
Es un cliente habitual.
I go to the gym on a regular basis.
Voy al gimnasio de manera regular.
The store sells regular and large sizes.
La tienda vende tallas normales y grandes.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Ella va al gimnasio regular.
Correct: Ella va al gimnasio con regularidad.
In Spanish, regular alone is often "so-so". For regularly, use con regularidad or frecuentemente.
Incorrect: Es un cliente regular.
Correct: Es un cliente habitual.
Use habitual for regular customer.
Phrases you will hear
- regular customersclientes habituales
- regular exerciseejercicio regular
- a regular scheduleun horario regular
- a regular coffeeun café normal
- so-soregular (más o menos)
- averagepromedio
In a conversation
- A:
How's your day?
¿Cómo va tu día?
- B:
So-so.
Regular.
- A:
Do you exercise on a regular basis?
¿Haces ejercicio con regularidad?
- B:
Yes, I'm a regular at the gym.
Sí, soy habitual en el gimnasio.
Test yourself
"A regular size" is a size that is...
To remember it
Regular (English) = standard/usual. So-so (Spanish "regular") = average/so-so.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "regular" mean?
Spanish "regular" means "average / so-so". It looks like the English "regular", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "regular" means "standard / usual".
Does English "regular" mean the same as Spanish "regular"?
Spanish "regular" colloquially means "so-so," neither good nor bad. English "regular" is something standard, usual, or occurring with regularity, with no implied judgment of quality.