50 Examples of Sentences with USED TO in English and Spanish

Used To

exist three ways to use "used to" in English, with different meanings. It is common to confuse them, even though they convey completely different ideas, so it is important to understand how they are used.

Used to: past habits

To express habits of a person or group, the expression "used to" is used. This expression can be translated as "used to" or "used to."

Subject + used to + Infinitive verb without "to"

This structure is usually accompanied by a circumstantial complement of time.

When I was a child, I used to watch a lot of television. (When I was a kid, used to watch a lot of television.)

Negation is constructed like any other sentence in English:

Subject + did not / didn’t + use to + infinitive verb without “to”

When I was a child, I didn’t use to watch a lot of television. (When I was a kid, I didn't use to watch a lot of TV.)

The interrogation also takes the usual form of the past:

Did + subject + use to + verb in the infinitive without "to"

Did you used to watch a lot of television as a child? (Did you use to watch a lot of TV as a kid?)

It is also used to express previous states of people or objects.

Este used to be a popular pub. (This used to be a popular bar.)

Be used to: be used to

To express being accustomed, "used to" is used together with the verb "to be" both in the present and in the past or future.

Subject + verb to be conjugated + used to + gerund / object

He’s used to getting up early. / He is used to getting up early.

We are used to the noise./ We are used to noise.

Get used to: get used to

It signals the process of getting used to rather than being used to it already.

The verb that is conjugated is “get” while “used to” remains unchanged in the different verb tenses.

Subject + verb to get conjugated + used to + gerund / object

I have wiill get used to getting up early./ He will get used to getting up early.

We got used to the noise. / We get used to noise.

Examples of sentences with used to (habits and states in the past tense)

1. We used to be very good friends. / We used to be very good friends.
2. She used to paint when she was a student. / She used to paint when she was a student.
3. The team used to be united. / The team used to be close.
4. We used to visit my grandmother every Sunday. / We used to visit my grandmother every Sunday.
5. This used to be a supermarket. / This used to be a supermarket.
6. The car used to work perfectly. / The car used to work perfectly.
7. Did you use to play golf? / Did you use to play golf?
8. He didn’t use to listen to music when we were friends. / I didn't used to listen to music when we were friends.
9. We didn’t use to have cats when I was a child. / We didn't used to have cats when I was a kid.
10. They used to go swimming every day. / They used to swim every day.
11. He used to wake up at six in the morning when he was a baby. / He used to wake up at six in the morning when he was a baby.
12. Back then I didn't use to speak French. / At that time I didn't usually speak French.
13. He used to be a good student. / He used to be a good student.
14. Before he saw the doctor, he used to feel tired all the time. / Before consulting the doctor, he used to feel tired all the time.
15. Did you used to play the guitar? / Did you use to play the guitar?
16. She didn’t used to get good grades. / I didn't use to get good grades.
17. Did your father used to take you to the zoo? / Did your father use to take you to the zoo?
18. He didn’t use to have a nice view in our house. / We didn't used to have a nice view in our house.
19. The building used to be very exclusive. / The building used to be very exclusive.
20. They used to live in a big city. / They used to live in a big city.

Example sentences with be you to (be used to)

1. We are used to meeting new people. / We are used to meeting new people.
2. They are used to receiving bad grades. / They are used to receiving bad grades.
3. He’s used to success. / He is used to success.
4. Back then, I was used to walking in the snow. / At that time, he was used to walking in the snow.
5. She was not used to luxury hotels. / She No she was used to luxury hotels.
6. We were not used to the heat. / We were not used to the heat.
7. Are you not used to using the seatbelt? / Are you not used to wearing a seat belt?
8. Are you used to cooking for large groups? / Are you used to cooking for large groups?
9. He’s not used to failing tests. / He is not used to failing exams.
10. We are used to having coffee every morning. / We are used to drinking coffee every day.
11. She’s not used to noisy children. / She She's not used to loud children.
12. We were not used to visiting museums. / We were not used to visiting museums.
13. I'm not used to staying in bed. / I'm not used to staying in bed.
14. They are used to the training. / They are used to training.
15. Is she used to babysitting? / Are you used to taking care of babies?

Examples of sentences with get used to (get used to)

1. You will get used to the cold. / You will get used to the cold.
2. I am getting used to the city life. / I'm getting used to life in the city.
3. They got used to living here very fast. / They got used to living here very quickly.
4. Are you getting used to the new job? / Are you getting used to the new job?
5. She never got used to being a grandmother. / She never got used to being a grandmother.
6. It's hard to get used to all the new technology. / It's hard to get used to all the new technology.
7. Will they get used to the new regulations? / Will they get used to the new regulations?
8. I you plan to live in England, you must get used to driving on the left. / If you plan to live in England, you should get used to driving on the left.
9. You ’ll get used to his dark humor. / You will get used to his black humor.
10. He's get used to his baby brother. / He will get used to his little brother.
11. Nobody can get used to this horrible place. / No one can get used to this horrible place.
12. Did you get used to the new shoes? / Did you get used to the new shoes?
13. He's getting used to following the rules. / He is getting used to following the rules.
14. He will not get used to retirement. / He won't get used to retirement.
15. I got used to spicy food. / I got used to spicy food.

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