*GET + ADJECTIVE*

*GET MARRIED*
We’re getting married next year.
Nos vamos nos casar no proximo ano.

*GET DIVORCED*
Brenda got divorced ten years ago.
Brenda se separou 10 anos atrás.

*GET ANGRY*
My sister gets really angry when I borrow her clothes without telling her.
Minha irmã fica com muita raiva quando eu empresto as roupas dela sem falar com ela.

*GET TIRED*
It’s late and I’m getting tired. Let’s go home.
Esta tarde e eu estou ficando cansado. Vamos pra casa.

*GET DARK*
The theater’s getting dark – I think the movie is starting!
O cinema esta escurecendo. Eu acho que o filme vai começar!

*GET LOST*
Philip got lost on the subway and had to ask for directions.
Felipe se perdeu no metro e teve que pedir ajuda.

*GET + COMPARATIVE*
*GET BETTER*
Larissa’s getting better at dancing. She practices every day.
Larissa esta melhorando na dança. Ela pratica todos os dias.
*GET WORSE*
If your headache gets worse, you should see a doctor.
Se sua dor de cabeça piorar, voce deve ir ao medico.

*GET MORE EXPENSIVE*

It’s getting more and more expensive to buy an apartment in Rio de Janeiro.
Esta ficando cada vez mais caro comprar um apartamento no Rio de Janeiro.

*GET SAFER*
Buying things online has gotten safer with tools like PayPal.
Comprar coisas online (na internet) tem sido mais seguro com plataformas como
Paypal.

*GET MORE IMPORTANT*

It’s getting more important to speak multiple languages now-a-days.
Esta ficando mais importante falar varias linguas hoje em dia.

*GET DEEPER*
Be careful – the water gets deeper quickly on that side of the pool.
Tenha cuidado – naquele lado da piscina a agua fica mais funda.

*GET + PREPOSITION (PHRASAL VERBS)

GET UP*
My alarm clock goes off at 6:30, but I don’t get up until 7:15.

*GET ALONG WITH*

I get along really well with my colleagues. They’re a pleasure to work with.

*GET INTO*
How did the dog get into the house? He’s supposed to stay outside!
*GET OUT*
Randall got out of the car to check the tires.

*GET AROUND*
It’s very easy to get around Berlin – there’s a great subway system.

*GET TOGETHER*
My family always gets together for major holidays like Christmas and New Year’s.

*GET + A PLACE = ARRIVE

GET TO THE OFFICE*
My boss always gets to the office by 7:30 AM.

*GET HOME*
I had to work overtime, so I didn’t get home until midnight.

*GET TO SCHOOL*
Sarah got to school late and missed her first class.

*GET TO THE TRAIN STATION*

When they got to the train station, they realized they’d left their tickets at home.

*GET TO THE STORE*

Hurry up! I want to get to the store before it closes.

*GET THERE*
I don’t know exactly where the post office is. Could you tell me how to get there?

*GET = RECEIVE
GET AN E-MAIL*
Did you get my e-mail?

*GET A PRESENT*
I got lots of presents for my birthday this year.

*GET GRADES*
If you get good grades in high school, you can get into a good college.

*GET A CERTIFICATION*
I got my scuba diving certification last year.

*GET AN AWARD*
Ted got an award for being the best salesperson in the company.

*GET A SHIPMENT*
We got a large shipment of books today – what should I do with them?

*GET = BUY / OBTAIN

GET A JOB*
Tanya moved to Los Angeles because she got a job there.

*GET AN APARTMENT*
“Have you found a place to live?”
“Yeah, I just got a great apartment right in the city center!”

*GET A COMPUTER*
I got this computer just last month, and it’s already broken.

*GET A JACKET*
That’s a really nice jacket! Where did you get it?

*GET SHOES*
I got these shoes in Barcelona.

*GET [SOMETHING] FOR A GOOD PRICE*

We got this TV for a good price during the spring sale.