U S U A L LY,

USED TO,
TO BE USED TO
GET USED TO
 U S U A L LY

• F O R P R E S E N T H A B I T S A N D DA I LY
ROUTINES

 U S E D TO D O E S N ´ T E X I S T I N T H E
PRESENT TENSE.

I U S E TO P L AY F O OT B A L L

I U S UA L LY P L AY F O OT B A L L .
 USED TO + INF
(SOLÍA HACER)
• F O R PA S T H A B I T S A N D R E P E AT E D
ACTIONS

• F O R PA S T S I T UAT I O N S O R S TAT E S
T H AT H AV E C H A N G E D

• T H E R E I S N OT A V E R B F O R M I N T H E
PRESENT TENSE.
USED TO + INF (SOLÍA HACER)

PAST HABITS AND REPEATED

ACTIONS
• I used to drink 20 cups of coffee.

PAST SITUATIONS AND STATES

• I used to be a complete coffee addict.

Now I just drink water.
• I didn’t use to feel 100% after drinking
so much coffee. Now I am healthy.
USED TO + INF (SOLÍA HACER)

PAST HABITS AND REPEATED

ACTIONS
• I used to get up early in the mornings.
Now I am retired.

PAST SITUATIONS AND STATES

• I used to get up early in the mornings.

• I didn’t use to feel rested after
sleeping. So I used to take a nap in the
afternoons.
USED TO + INF (SOLÍA HACER)
Interrogative

• Did you use to get up early?

• Yes, I did
• No, I didn’t

Negative

• I didn’t use to get up early in the

mornings.
 BE USED TO

• FO R ( U N ) FA M I L I A R S I T UAT I O N S
I N T H E P R ES E N T/ PA ST.

• W H I C H YO U A R E / W E R E ( N OT )
AC CO ST U M E D TO.

• B E U S E D TO + I N G / / N O U N
 BE USED TO + GERUND
(ESTAR ACOSTUMBRADO A…)

FAMILIAR SITUATIONS (-ING)

• I left my parents 10 years ago, so I’m

used to living alone.
• You are a sales rep so you are used to
making phone calls.
• Recepcionists are used to speaking
on the phone.
 BE USED TO + NOUN
(ESTAR ACOSTUMBRADO A …

NOUNS (OBJECTS)

• She is a vet so she is used to

animals.
• This is my first day in the office. I am
not used to my new job.
• He is used to long hours. He always
works over time.
 GET USED TO

• FO R S O M E T H I N G YO U H AV E TO
A DA P T.

• W H I C H YO U A R E / W E R E ( N OT )
AC CO ST U M E D TO.
 GET USED TO + NOUN
(ACOSTUMBRARSE A …

SITUATIONS

• We lived in London for 10 years, We

got used to drinking English tea.
• I moved to London yesterday. I am
getting used to driving on the left.
 GET USED TO + NOUN
(ACOSTUMBRARSE A …

NOUNS (OBJECTS)

• I lived in the UK for 30 years. I got

used to lifestyle there.
• She moved abroad last week. She is
getting used to lunchtime in the
country.
THINK ABOUT YOUR CURRENT LIFE

T H I N G S YO U A R E U S E D TO
DOING NOW:

• GOING SHOPPING
• DOING THE HOUSEWORK
• G E T T I N G U P E A R LY
• D R I V I N G TO W O R K
• H AV I N G P R I VA C Y
YOU ARE INCREDIBLY
FAMOUS NOW!!!!!!!

TA L K A B O U T YO U R O L D L I F E
AND NEW ONE USING:

• U S E D TO
• B E U S E D TO
• G E T U S E D TO
 YOU USED TO …
• go shopping
• have privacy
• do the housework
• drive to work
• deal with
workers/neighbours/custommers
• work in a office
 YOU ARE GETTING USED TO..

• attending to chat shows?

• posing for photographers?
• feeling exposed?
• appearing on magazines?
• having followers on RR.SS?
• renting private islands for holidays?
 EXERCISES
1. Hace unos años salíamos de noche
A few years ago we used to go out at night.
2. Me he acostumbrado a vivir sin cafeína.
I’ve got used to living without caffeine
3. Suelo coger el tren de las 8.
I usually catch the 8 o’clock train.
4. Mi padre fumaba pero ahora no.
My father used to smoke but now he doesn´t.
5. Todavía me estoy acostumbrando a vivir en el campo.
I’m still getting used to living in the countryside.