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Familiar situations: be used to\n\n**Be used to** means that something is familiar or normal for you. It does not necessarily mean that you like it.\n\nThe pattern is **subject + be + used to + noun, pronoun or -ing form**.\n\n:::example\n- I **am used to the noise**. I live near a busy road, so the noise is normal for me.\n- We **are used to it**. It happens every day.\n- Lena **is used to working at night**. She has worked night shifts for years.\n:::\n\nFor negatives and questions, change **be**, just as you do in other sentences with this verb.\n\n| Sentence type | Example |\n| --- | --- |\n| Statement | He **is used to getting up** early. |\n| Negative | He **isn't used to getting up** early. |\n| Question | **Is** he **used to getting up** early? |\n| Short answer | Yes, he **is**. \u002F No, he **isn't**. |\n\n## 2. Becoming comfortable: get used to\n\n**Get used to** describes a change: something becomes more familiar or less strange over time.\n\nThe pattern is **subject + get + used to + noun, pronoun or -ing form**.\n\nCompare the two meanings:\n\n:::example\n**Already familiar:** I **am used to living alone**. It feels normal now.\n\n**Still becoming familiar:** I **am getting used to living alone**. It feels easier each week, but it is still new for me.\n:::\n\nUse forms of **do** for simple present and simple past negatives and questions with **get**.\n\n- **Do** you usually **get used to** new routines quickly?\n- I **didn't get used to** the noise, even after six months.\n- **Did** you **get used to working** at weekends?\n\n:::note\n**I'm not used to it** describes your situation: it is not familiar to you. **I'm getting used to it** describes a change: it is becoming more familiar. Both can be true at the same time.\n:::\n\n## 3. What comes after to?\n\nIn both expressions, **to** is a preposition. Follow it with a noun, a pronoun or the **-ing form** of a verb—not an infinitive.\n\n| What follows to? | With be used to | With get used to |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Noun | I'm used to **the weather**. | You'll get used to **the weather**. |\n| Pronoun | She's used to **it**. | She's getting used to **it**. |\n| -ing form | We're used to **walking** everywhere. | We're getting used to **walking** everywhere. |\n\n:::warning\n✗ I'm used to **wake up** early.\n\n✓ I'm used to **waking up** early.\n\nKeep **to**, but put the next verb in the **-ing form**: **used to waking up**.\n:::\n\n## 4. Talking about different times\n\nChange **be** or **get** to show the time. The words **used to** stay the same.\n\n| Meaning | Example |\n| --- | --- |\n| A familiar situation in the past | Before I moved, I **was used to taking** the bus everywhere. |\n| A change happening now | I **am getting used to cycling** to work. |\n| A change completed in the past | At first, the route felt strange, but I soon **got used to it**. |\n| A change expected in the future | You **will get used to using** the new system. |\n| A familiar situation at a future time | By next month, you **will be used to** your new routine. |\n\nYou can also use **get used to** after another verb:\n\n:::example\nIt took me a month **to get used to wearing** glasses.\n\nHere, **to get** follows *It took me a month*. After **used to**, we still need **wearing**, not *wear*.\n:::\n\n## 5. Be used to or used to?\n\nDo not confuse **be\u002Fget used to** with **used to + base form**, which describes a past habit or situation that is no longer true.\n\n| Form | Example | Meaning |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| used to + base form | I **used to work** at night. | I worked at night in the past, but I don't now. |\n| be used to + -ing | I **am used to working** at night. | Working at night is familiar to me. |\n| get used to + -ing | I **am getting used to working** at night. | Working at night is becoming more familiar. |\n\n:::tip\nCheck the meaning before choosing the form. A past habit needs **used to + base form**. A familiar situation or a change towards familiarity needs **be\u002Fget used to + noun or -ing form**.\n:::\n\n## 6. Quick checklist\n\n1. Is the situation already familiar? Use **be used to**.\n2. Is it becoming familiar? Use **get used to**.\n3. Choose the form of **be** or **get** that matches the time and subject.\n4. 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