Grammar B2 - Be Used To and Get Used To

The video explains the grammatical differences between "be used to," "get used to," and the phrase "used to" regarding past habits:

• Be used to: This phrase refers to a destination or state where something feels normal, familiar, or comfortable. It describes your current reality. For example, saying "I am used to the noise" implies that the noise is not new or strange, and it no longer bothers you.
• Get used to: This describes the process or journey of adapting to something new. It represents a change occurring or an effort being made to move from a feeling of it being "weird" to it being "normal". An example is "I am slowly getting used to driving on the left side of the road," which indicates you are not fully comfortable yet but are working on it.
• Grammar rule: In both "be used to" and "get used to," the word "to" functions as a preposition. Consequently, these phrases must be followed by a noun or an action ending in "-ing". For instance, you should say "I am used to waking up early" rather than "I am used to wake up early".
• Simple past habit: The phrase "used to" followed by a verb (without "be" or "get") refers to finished past habits that you no longer do. This is distinct from "be used to," which relates to current familiarity.