get the hang of

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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Meaning: To learn how to do something

掌握窍门,学会
Aprender a hacer algo
コツをつかむ、慣れる
요령을 익히다, 감을 잡다

To become skilled at something through practice.

通过练习变得熟练。开始明白怎么做。
Volverse hábil en algo mediante la práctica.
練習を通じて何かに熟達すること。やり方がわかってくること。
연습을 통해 무언가를 잘하게 되는 것을 뜻한다.
Base verb: get
Particle: the hang of
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I'm getting the hang of it.
    我开始掌握窍门了
    Le estoy cogiendo el truco
    だんだんコツがわかってきた
    점점 감이 잡히고 있어.
  2. It took a while to get the hang of driving.
    学会开车花了一段时间
    Tardé un tiempo en pillarle el truco a conducir
    運転に慣れるまでしばらくかかった
    운전에 익숙해지는 데 시간이 좀 걸렸어.
  3. You'll get the hang of it eventually.
    你最终会学会的
    Al final le cogeréis el tranquillo
    そのうちコツがつかめるよ
    곧 요령을 터득하게 될 거야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: learning, skills

Tone: encouraging

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  • Getting the hang of it
    开始上手了
    Cogiéndole el truco
    コツをつかんできた
    감이 잡히고 있어

Origin & History

Possibly from getting the right grip or technique.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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