be used to / get used to
Grammar Pattern
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Being accustomed to something
习惯于某事
Estar acostumbrado a algo
何かに慣れている
무언가에 익숙해져 있다
'Be used to' means accustomed to (present state): 'I'm used to the noise.' 'Get used to' means becoming accustomed (process): 'I'm getting used to it.' Followed by noun or -ing. Don't confuse with 'used to' (past habit)!
'Be used to'表示习惯了(现在状态):'I'm used to the noise.'(我习惯了噪音。)'Get used to'表示正在适应(过程):'I'm getting used to it.'(我正在适应它。)后面接名词或-ing形式。不要与'used to'(过去习惯)混淆!
'Be used to' significa estar acostumbrado (estado presente): 'I'm used to the noise.' 'Get used to' significa acostumbrarse (proceso): 'I'm getting used to it.' Seguido de sustantivo o -ing. ¡No confundir con 'used to' (hábito pasado)!
「Be used to」は慣れている(現在の状態)を意味します:「I'm used to the noise.」(騒音に慣れています。)「Get used to」は慣れつつある(プロセス)を意味します:「I'm getting used to it.」(慣れてきています。)名詞または-ing形が続きます。「used to」(過去の習慣)と混同しないでください!
'Be used to'는 ~에 익숙하다(현재 상태)를 뜻합니다: 'I'm used to the noise.' 'Get used to'는 ~에 익숙해지다(과정)를 뜻합니다: 'I'm getting used to it.' 뒤에 명사 또는 -ing가 옵니다. 'used to'(과거 습관)와 혼동하지 마세요!
Examples
- I'm used to working late.' (accustomed now) 我习惯了加班。'(现在已习惯)Estoy acostumbrado a trabajar hasta tarde.' (acostumbrado ahora)残業には慣れています。'(今は慣れている)야근하는 데 익숙해요.' (지금 익숙한 상태)
- She's getting used to her new job.' (becoming accustomed) 她正在适应新工作。'(正在习惯)Ella se está acostumbrando a su nuevo trabajo.' (acostumbrándose)彼女は新しい仕事に慣れてきています。'(慣れつつある)그녀는 새 직장에 익숙해지고 있어요.' (익숙해지는 과정)
- Are you used to the weather here? 你习惯这里的天气了吗?¿Estás acostumbrado al clima de aquí?ここの天気には慣れましたか?여기 날씨에 익숙해졌어요?
- I can't get used to driving on the left. 我无法习惯靠左行驶。No puedo acostumbrarme a conducir por la izquierda.左側通行に慣れることができません。좌측통행에 익숙해질 수가 없어요.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: spoken, written, everyday
Tone: descriptive
✓ Do Say
- I'm used to living alone.我习惯一个人住了。Estoy acostumbrado a vivir solo.一人暮らしに慣れています。혼자 사는 데 익숙해요.
- You'll get used to it eventually.你最终会习惯的。Te acostumbrarás eventualmente.そのうち慣れますよ。결국 익숙해질 거예요.
- She's not used to such cold weather.她不习惯这么冷的天气。Ella no está acostumbrada a un clima tan frío.彼女はそんな寒い天気に慣れていません。그녀는 이렇게 추운 날씨에 익숙하지 않아요.
- It took me a while to get used to the system.我花了一段时间才适应这个系统。Me tomó un tiempo acostumbrarme al sistema.システムに慣れるまでしばらくかかりました。그 시스템에 익숙해지는 데 시간이 좀 걸렸어요.
- I'm used to working late.我习惯了加班。Estoy acostumbrado/a a trabajar hasta tarde.遅くまで働くのに慣れています。나는 늦게까지 일하는 데 익숙하다.
- I'm used to it.我习惯了。Ya estoy acostumbrado/a.もう慣れています。나는 그것에 익숙하다.
✗ Don't Say
- I'm used to work late. (use -ing: working)I'm used to work late.(应该用-ing: working)I'm used to work late. (usar -ing: working)I'm used to work late.(-ingを使う: working)I'm used to work late.(-ing를 사용: working)
- I'm use to it. (need 'used')I'm use to it.(需要'used')I'm use to it. (necesita 'used')I'm use to it.('used'が必要)I'm use to it.('used'가 필요)
- I used to working late. (different meaning: past habit)I used to working late.(不同的意思:过去的习惯)I used to working late. (significado diferente: hábito pasado)I used to working late.(違う意味:過去の習慣)I used to working late.(다른 의미: 과거의 습관)
Origin & History
Adjective phrase for habituation
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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