GRAMMAR
USED TO, BE USED TO & GET/ BECOME USED TO
1. USED TO + infinitive (Solía…)
a) It refers to a habit in the past that you did for a long time but you don’t do it anymore. It
is used only in the past simple.
- Affirmative sentence = He used to walk to work when he was younger. (Solía ir
caminando al trabajo cuando era más joven.)
- Negative = He didn’t use to walk to work when he was younger.
- Interrogative = Did he use to walk to work when he was younger? Yes, he did./ no,
he didn’t.
b) Past states that existed in the past but don’t exist now. They are expressed using
stative verbs (like, love, hate, be, have, know, own…).
I used to like The Beatles but now I never listen to them
She used to have long hair but nowadays her hair is very short
2) BE USED TO + Verb –ing or noun (Estar acostumbrado a…)
a) It refers to something you are accustomed to; if you are used to something, you have
often done it or experienced it, so it’s not strange, new or difficult for you. It can be
used in all tenses.
- Affirmative = I am used to getting up early in the morning (-ing form) (Estoy
acostumbrado a levantarme temprano por la mañana.)
He is used to loud noises (noun) (Él está acostumbrado a los ruidos
altos.)
- Negative = I am not used to getting up early in the morning.
He isn’t used to loud noises
- Interrogative = Are you used to getting up early in the morning?
Is he used to loud noises?
3) GET/ BECOME USED TO + Verb- ing or Noun (Acostumbrarse a…)
a) To become accustomed to something. It is the process of becoming accustomed to
something. It can be used in all tenses.
Affirmative = After a while he didn’t mind the noise in the office; he got used to it
(-ing form) (Después de un tiempo, a él no le importaba el ruido de la
oficina; se acostumbró a ello.)
You will get used to your new mattress. (noun) (Te acostumbrarás a tu
nuevo colchón.)
Negative = He didn’t get used to it. / You won’t get used to your new mattress.
Interrogative = Did he get used to it? / Will you get used to your new mattress?
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