Used to, Use to, and Am used to: tips for Spanish speakers learning English
I have noticed that many people get confused about the meaning of "used to", "use to" and "am used to" when learning English. These expressions even confuse native English speakers. See this page which has a good explanation: http://www.grammar.cl/rules/used-to-use-to.htm
Here are some helpful examples for Spanish speakers learning English:
I am used to getting up early: Estoy acostumbrado a levantarme temprano. (AM USED TO)
I used to get up early: Solía levantarme temprano. (USED TO)
I didn't use to get up early: No solía levantarme temprano. (DIDN'T USE TO -- note the 'use' and not 'used' here)
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Alexsa,
"To be used to" means to be accustomed to, but "used to" refers to habitual action in the past. For example, "I am used to having dinner at 7 pm" means that it is my custom to eat dinner at 7 pm, BUT "I used to eat dinner at 7 pm" means that during some period in the past I usually ate dinner at 7 pm." I don't know how to say that in Russian. Google translate give the following Russian equivalents: Я привык к еде в 7 вечера. VERSUS
Я ел в 7 часов вечера.
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I can not understand the difference between to be used to and used to... In the first way is it continuous action?
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very helpful :)
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Somebody that I used to know. = Alguien que yo conocía. (Here with the verb in the imperfect rather that using solía.)
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