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"used to"  vs.  "be used to"  
vs.  "get used to"  

used to
As we studied in Advanced Lesson 2 "used to" can be used to express past habit.
To review Lesson 2 click HERE.

I used to walk to school.
Caminaba a la escuela.

NOTE:
In the negative form the word "didn't" indicates that the sentence is negative so "used to" changes to its basic form "use to".  Similarly, in the question form the word "Did" indicates that the sentence is negative.

I didn't use to walk to school.
Did you use to walk to school?

 

be used to   (estar acostumbrado)
We use the verb "to be" together with "used to" to express that we are accustomed to something.

I am used to exercising every day.
Estoy acostumbrado a hacer ejercicio todos los días. 

 

get used to   (acostumbrarse)
We use the verb "get" together with "used to" to express that we are becoming accustomed to something.

I am getting used to waking up early.
Me estoy acostumbrando a levantarme temprano.

NOTE:
The word "get" can be used with many adjectives to mean "se."

get used to - acostumbrarse       
get drunk - emborracharse
get tired - cansarse
get bored - aburrirse

 get sick - enfermarse
get engaged - comprometerse
get married - casarse
get divorced - divorciarse

NOTE:
"be used to" and "get used to" are used with the gerund (the -ing form of the verb) while "used to" is used with the infinitive (the basic form of the verb).

I used to walk.
I am used to walking.
I get used to walking.

 

Practice
Select the correct translation of the sentences.

1.  Ella limpiaba la casa.

 She used to clean the house.
 She got used to cleaning the house.
 She is used to cleaning the house.

2.  Él se acostumbró a levantarse temprano.

 He used to wake up early.
He is used to waking up early.
He got used to waking up early.

3.  Pablo está acostumbrado a ir tarde.

 Pablo is used to going late.
 Pablo used to go late.
 Pablo is getting used to going late.

4.  Estoy acostumbrada a cocinar en la mañana.

I am getting used to cooking in the morning.
I am used to cooking in the morning.
I used to cook in the morning.

5.  Maria manejaba el carro.

Maria used to drive the car.
Maria got used to driving the car.
Maria is used to driving the car.

6.  Ella se está acostumbrando a trabajar en esa compañía.

She is getting used to working at that company.
 She used to work at that company.
She is used to working at that company.

7.  No leía muchos libros.

 I didn't use to read many books.
I am used to reading many books.
I got used to reading many books.

8. ¿Estás acostumbrado al clima?

 Are you used to the climate?
 Did you used to the climate?
 Did you get used to the climate?

 

Practice
Write the sentence using the information in parentheses so that the sentence has the meaning of the sentence written in Spanish.

example
 (speak English)
Me acostumbré a hablar inglés.

*Write a contraction where possible.
For example - I'm used to swimming.

1.  (cook)
     Estoy acostumbrado a cocinar. 
    

2.  (watch TV at night)
     Veía la televisión en la noche.
    

3.  (use the computer)
     Me estoy acostumbrando a usar la computadora.
    

4.  (need/study)
    Necesito acostumbrarme a estudiar.
    

5.  (clean the house on Saturdays)
     No limpiaba la casa los sábados.
    

6.  (work at night)
     Él está acostumbrado a trabajar en la noche.
    

7.  (play with the children)
     ¿Jugabas con los niños?
    

8.  (travel)
     Me acostumbré a viajar.
    

ANTES DE REVISAR
Si escribió dos espacios entre las palabras en lugar de uno, la computadora va a interpretar que es un error al revisar.  También asegure que escribió correctamente las letras en mayúsculas o minúsculas como corresponde y que escribió el punto al final.

            

 

 

Instructions
Find the mistake in the following sentences.  Write the sentence correctly.

example
He are a student. 

1. I got use to the weather.  
    

2. They're used waking up early.  
    

3. I didn't used to speak English.  
    

4. Did you used to study?  
    

5. I got marry in 1993.  
    

ANTES DE REVISAR
Si escribió dos espacios entre las palabras en lugar de uno, la computadora va a interpretar que es un error al revisar.  También asegure que escribió correctamente las letras en mayúsculas o minúsculas como corresponde y que escribió el punto al final.

             

 

 

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