{"id":6148,"date":"2025-06-16T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6148"},"modified":"2025-06-16T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T01:00:00","slug":"used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Used To\" \/ \"Be Used To\" \/ \"Get Used To\": What's the Difference? [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-whats-the-difference\/#Used_to\" >Used to<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-whats-the-difference\/#Be_used_to\" >Be used to<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-whats-the-difference\/#Get_used_to\" >Get used to<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-whats-the-difference\/#get_used_to\" >get used to<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-whats-the-difference\/#getting_used_to\" >getting used to<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-whats-the-difference\/#gotten_used_to\" >gotten used to<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-whats-the-difference\/#got_used_to\" >got used to<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-whats-the-difference\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>By itself, \"use\" means \"to put into action for a specific purpose.\" But when you add \"to,\" it becomes a way to talk about how things change over time \u2014 and how comfortable we are with those changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will explain the differences between \"used to,\" \"be used to\" and \"get used to,\" and show you how to use them with some helpful examples.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Used_to\"><\/span><strong>Used to<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071246\/used_to_1-1024x723.jpg\" alt=\"An empty space between office buildings on a city street\" class=\"wp-image-9744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071246\/used_to_1-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071246\/used_to_1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071246\/used_to_1-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We use \"used to\" when talking about <strong>something in the past that doesn't exist or happen now<\/strong>. For example, if you played volleyball in high school, but you don't now, you can use \"used to.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I <strong>used to<\/strong> play volleyball in high school. It was a lot of fun.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I <strong>used to<\/strong> eat meat, but now I'm a vegetarian.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There <strong>used to<\/strong> be a big office building here.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, \"used to\" is followed by a verb, like in the examples above (<em>used to play<\/em>, <em>used to eat<\/em>, <em>used to be<\/em>). However, if it's a response to a question, you don't need a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141624\/avatar_16.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Do you smoke?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141619\/avatar_15.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">No, but <strong>I used to<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's look at some negative sentences next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I <strong>didn't use to<\/strong> like green tea, but now I drink it all the time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>She <strong>didn't use to<\/strong> be so messy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice that \"used\" becomes \"use\" when it comes after \"didn't.\" This is because \"did not\" is already past tense. This is also true for questions that begin with \"Didn't.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Didn't<\/strong> you <strong>use to<\/strong> play tennis?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>When \"didn't\" comes at the end of a sentence, like in the example below, we still say \"used.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You <strong>used to <\/strong>play tennis, <strong>didn't<\/strong> you?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, all of these example sentences are referring to something in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_used_to\"><\/span><strong>Be used to<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071442\/used_to_2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A worker with a protective helmet and goggles working with machinery in a factory\" class=\"wp-image-9745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071442\/used_to_2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071442\/used_to_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071442\/used_to_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071442\/used_to_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071442\/used_to_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Be used to\" has two different meanings. The first is \"<strong>used for<\/strong>\" or \"<strong>used in order to<\/strong>.\" This usage comes before a verb, as in the following examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A clock<strong> is used to<\/strong> tell time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This device<strong> is used to<\/strong> help you find your phone if you lose it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The second meaning is \"<strong>be <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/accustom\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAEfulg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accustomed<\/a> to<\/strong>.\" When you become accustomed to something, it becomes normal or comfortable for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This usage comes before nouns and verbs in the <em>-ing<\/em> form, and it's for questions and statements about a situation in the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>All of the factory workers are <strong>used to the loud noise<\/strong> from the machines.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Are you <strong>used to the humidity<\/strong> in the summertime?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'm <strong>used to waking up<\/strong> very early in the morning.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_used_to\"><\/span><strong>Get used to<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071459\/used_to_3-1024x591.jpg\" alt=\"Two young professionals working on a computer in a casual office space\" class=\"wp-image-9746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071459\/used_to_3-1024x591.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071459\/used_to_3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/26071459\/used_to_3-768x444.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We use \"used to\" to talk about something that has already become normal or comfortable. However, we use \"get used to\" to talk about<em> <\/em><strong><em>the process<\/em> of something becoming normal<\/strong> or comfortable. It can be used in various tenses, so let's look at some examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"get_used_to\"><\/span><strong>get used to<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141857\/avatar_39.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">How long did it take you to <strong>get used to<\/strong> your new job?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141604\/avatar_11.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">It took me about six months to<strong> get used to<\/strong> it.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Notice that \"to\" always appears before \"get used to.\" This is important to remember!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"getting_used_to\"><\/span><strong>getting used to<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Are you <strong>getting used to<\/strong> your new job?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>They're still <strong>getting used to<\/strong> living in a new country.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In these examples, the process of becoming normal isn't complete yet. In other words, the situation is somewhere between new and normal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gotten_used_to\"><\/span><strong>gotten used to<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use \"gotten used to\" with the verb \"have\" to ask questions and to talk about a process of adapting that began in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Have<\/strong> you <strong>gotten used to<\/strong> waking up early every morning?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There's a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/what-does-stuff-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/\">stuff<\/a> about my new city that I <strong>haven't gotten used to <\/strong>yet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"got_used_to\"><\/span><strong>got used to<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With \"got used to,\" the process of becoming normal is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I hated my long commute at first, but I <strong>got used to<\/strong> it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It took some time, but I finally <strong>got used to speaking English<\/strong> every day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, people don't get used to things even though a lot of time has passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>She never <strong>got used to<\/strong> eating with chopsticks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Things always change, so it's important to know how to talk about adjusting to new situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great way to practice with these different forms of \"used to\" is to have a chat with an <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo tutor<\/a>. Find one who shares similar hobbies, and talk about things that have become normal to you \u2014 or maybe even things that aren't quite normal yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article is part of a larger series explaining the differences between similar English words. Take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/whats-the-difference-english-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this article<\/a> to see more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By itself, \"use\" means \"to put into action for a specific purpose.\" But when you add \"to,\" it becomes a way to talk about how things change over time \u2014 and how comfortable we are...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":432,"featured_media":6205,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"unified_meta_tagline_field":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[42,57,53],"class_list":["post-6148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-language-tips","tag-grammar","tag-how-to-use","tag-whats-the-difference"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>&quot;Used To&quot; \/ &quot;Be Used To&quot; \/ &quot;Get Used To&quot;: What&#039;s the Difference? 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