How to Say ‘I’m Used to It’ in Portuguese: Estar Acostumado
Estar acostumado describes a familiar situation; acostumar-se describes the process of getting used to it.
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
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.
Use estar acostumado for a familiar situation
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.
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.
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.
Put it into practice
Use estar acostumado for ‘be used to’ and se acostumar for ‘get used to.’
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