How do you use "Regular" in a sentence?

He's been a regular here for twenty years. The regulars have their own bar stools. Staff know the regulars by name.

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Q: What does "Regular" mean?

A frequent customer at a pub; a habitual patron. A regular is someone who frequents a pub enough to be recognized. Regulars have standing with the landlord—they might get served faster, get invited to lock-ins, or have a reserved spot at the bar. Being a 'regular' is a social achievement in British pub culture.

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Significado: A frequent customer at a pub; a habitual patron.

酒吧的常客；经常光顾的老主顾。

Un cliente frecuente de un pub; un parroquiano habitual.

パブの常連客。いつもの客。

펍의 단골손님. 늘 오는 고객.

A regular is someone who frequents a pub enough to be recognized. Regulars have standing with the landlord—they might get served faster, get invited to lock-ins, or have a reserved spot at the bar. Being a 'regular' is a social achievement in British pub culture.

常客是经常光顾一家酒吧、被认出来的人。常客在老板那里有地位——可能被优先服务、被邀请参加lock-in，或在吧台有固定的位子。成为「常客」在英国酒吧文化中是一种社交成就。

Un regular es alguien que frecuenta un pub lo suficiente como para ser reconocido. Los habituales tienen consideración con el dueño: puede que les sirvan antes, les inviten a lock-ins o tengan un puesto reservado en la barra. Ser un «regular» es un logro social en la cultura del pub británico.

常連客とは、顔を覚えてもらえるほどパブに通う人。常連は店主と特別な関係にあり、早く注文できたり、ロックインに呼ばれたり、バーに指定席があったりする。「常連」になることはイギリスのパブ文化における社会的な達成。

Regular는 펍에 자주 와서 얼굴이 알려진 사람을 말한다. 단골은 주인과 친분이 있어서 더 빨리 서빙을 받거나, 폐점 후 모임에 초대받거나, 바에 자리가 확보되어 있기도 하다. '단골'이 되는 것은 영국 펍 문화에서 일종의 사회적 성취이다.

Ejemplos

He's been a regular here for twenty years.
他在这里当了二十年常客了
Lleva veinte años siendo habitual aquí
あの人はここの20年来の常連だよ
그 사람은 여기 20년 단골이야.
The regulars have their own bar stools.
常客有自己专属的吧台凳
Los habituales tienen sus propios taburetes
常連には自分専用のバースツールがあるんだ
단골들은 자기만의 바 스툴이 있어.
Staff know the regulars by name.
店员叫得出常客的名字
El personal conoce a los habituales por su nombre
スタッフは常連の名前を知ってるよ
직원들이 단골 이름을 다 알아.

Pronunciación

/ˈreɡjələ/

Guía de uso

Contexto: pub, loyalty, community

Tono: approving, familiar

✓ Correcto

A regular
常客
un habitual
常連
단골
The regulars
常客们
los habituales
常連たち
단골들
Become a regular
成为常客
hacerse habitual
常連になる
단골이 되다

Errores comunes

Being a regular brings social benefits—served quicker, invited to lock-ins
Not just about frequency but about belonging

Origen e historia

From 'regular customer'—someone who comes regularly. In pubs, being a regular means more than just frequent visits; it implies belonging to the pub's social fabric. Regulars form the community core of traditional pubs.

Etimología: From regular (habitual) customer

Primera vez registrado: Standard pub terminology

Contexto cultural

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Cheers ('where everybody knows your name')

Regional notes: Universal pub culture.

Variaciones

RegularA regularThe regulars

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