Used to + infinitive
It is used to express an habit that used to be made in the past. It can be translated into Spanish as:
1. "Soler". For example: I used to run around the park once a week = "Solía correr alrededor del parque una vez a la semana".
2. With a past verb (that is "imperfecto" in Spanish): I used to go to the gym every day when I was in Spain = "Solía ir al gimnasio todos los días cuando estaba en España".
Some examples:
- Things used to be different = "Las cosas solían ser diferentes".
- I used to be a teacher. Now I’m retired = "Yo era profesor. Ahora estoy jubilado".
Be used to + -ing form ("estar habituado a", "estar acostumbrado a").
Some examples:
- I am used to exercising every day = "Estaba acostumbrado a hacer ejercicio todos los días".
- I was used to not make diet once a week = "Estaba habituado a no hacer la dieta un día a la semana".
- I was used to be sedentary = "Estaba acostumbrado a ser sedentario".
Get used to + -ing form ("habituarse", "acostumbrarse")
Some examples:
- I am getting used to walking up early = Me estoy habituando a andar temprano.
- I never got used to living in the countryside = Nunca me acostumbré a vivir en el campo.
- I was getting used to working as personal trainer = Me habitué a trabajar como entrenador personal.
- I was used to not make diet once a week = "Estaba habituado a no hacer la dieta un día a la semana".
- I was used to be sedentary = "Estaba acostumbrado a ser sedentario".
Get used to + -ing form ("habituarse", "acostumbrarse")
Some examples:
- I am getting used to walking up early = Me estoy habituando a andar temprano.
- I never got used to living in the countryside = Nunca me acostumbré a vivir en el campo.
- I was getting used to working as personal trainer = Me habitué a trabajar como entrenador personal.
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