Significados de Used to en finlandés

kävi (olla tekemässä jotain aiemmin, mutta ei enää)

Ejemplo:

I used to play soccer every weekend.

Kävin pelaamassa jalkapalloa joka viikonloppu.

She used to live in Helsinki.

Hän asui aiemmin Helsingissä.

Uso: informalContexto: When talking about past habits or states that have changed.

Nota: In Finnish, this meaning often uses the verb 'kävi' to indicate something that was true in the past but is no longer the case.

tottunut (johonkin, nykyisin ei enää ole niin)

Ejemplo:

I am used to waking up early.

Olen tottunut heräämään aikaisin.

She is used to the cold weather.

Hän on tottunut kylmään säähän.

Uso: formal/informalContexto: When expressing familiarity or comfort with a situation or condition.

Nota: This usage refers to being accustomed to something and can be expressed with 'tottunut' in Finnish.

käyttää (jotakin tiettyä tapaa tai menetelmää)

Ejemplo:

I used to write with a pen.

Käytin aiemmin kynää kirjoittamiseen.

They used to communicate via letters.

He käyttivät aiemmin kirjeitä viestintään.

Uso: formal/informalContexto: When referring to a method or way of doing something in the past.

Nota: In this context, 'käyttää' emphasizes the action of employing a method or tool previously.

accustomed to

Accustomed to means being familiar with or used to something through repeated experience or practice.

Ejemplo: She was accustomed to waking up early.

Nota: Accustomed to is more formal and emphasizes a long-standing habit or behavior.

familiar with

Familiar with means having knowledge or experience of something, often due to past exposure or interaction.

Ejemplo: He was familiar with the old neighborhood.

Nota: Familiar with is more general and can refer to knowledge or experience rather than a habitual action.

accustomed

Accustomed means being used to or adapted to a particular condition or environment.

Ejemplo: She was accustomed to the cold weather.

Nota: Accustomed can be used more broadly to refer to being familiar with various situations or conditions.

in the habit of

In the habit of means regularly doing something as a part of one's routine or behavior.

Ejemplo: He was in the habit of going for a walk every evening.

Nota: In the habit of specifically emphasizes a repeated action or behavior as a habit.

Used to

This phrase is used to talk about past habits or states that were true in the past but are no longer true. It indicates that something was done regularly or was a common occurrence in the past.

Ejemplo: I used to play tennis when I was younger.

Nota: The phrase 'used to' specifically refers to past habits or states, while 'used' alone can have various meanings beyond past habits.

Be used to

This phrase means to be accustomed to something or to have become familiar with a particular situation or experience. It implies that something is no longer strange or uncomfortable because of familiarity.

Ejemplo: I am used to the cold weather after living in this city for years.

Nota: While 'used to' talks about past habits, 'be used to' focuses on being accustomed to something in the present.

Get used to

This phrase means to become accustomed to something over time or to adjust to a new situation or experience. It suggests a process of adaptation or habituation.

Ejemplo: It took me a while to get used to the new job responsibilities.

Nota: Similar to 'be used to,' 'get used to' emphasizes the process of becoming accustomed to something rather than just the state of familiarity.

Used to be

This phrase is used to talk about a past state or condition that was true in the past but is no longer true in the present. It indicates a change or transition from one state to another.

Ejemplo: She used to be a lawyer before she became a teacher.

Nota: While 'used to' focuses on past habits, 'used to be' specifically highlights a previous state or occupation that is no longer the case.

Used to it

This phrase means to have become accustomed to a particular situation or condition, often implying that it no longer bothers or affects the person.

Ejemplo: She's been working in the noisy office for years; she's used to it now.

Nota: Compared to 'be used to,' 'used to it' suggests a stronger sense of adaptation and acceptance of a situation that may have been challenging initially.

Used to doing

This phrase means to be accustomed to or familiar with a particular action or behavior. It implies a habitual or regular practice that one is comfortable with.

Ejemplo: He's used to working long hours to meet project deadlines.

Nota: While 'used to' can refer to past habits in general, 'used to doing' specifically focuses on being accustomed to a particular action or behavior.

Be/get used to the idea of

This phrase means to become gradually accustomed to or accepting of a new concept, plan, or change. It implies a process of mental adjustment or acceptance.

Ejemplo: She is slowly getting used to the idea of moving to a new country.

Nota: This phrase emphasizes the mental acceptance or adaptation to a new idea or change, distinguishing it from simply being accustomed to a situation.

Be in the habit of

This phrase implies that the action is routinely done, similar to being 'used to' something.

Ejemplo: I'm in the habit of going for a run every morning.

Nota: Similar to 'used to', but emphasizes current habitual action rather than past habit.

Be accustomed to

Implies being familiar with or adapted to a certain situation or behavior.

Ejemplo: She's accustomed to working long hours.

Nota: Similar to 'used to' but focuses on being familiar or adapted rather than past habit.

Have a history of

Refers to a pattern or tendency in someone's past behavior.

Ejemplo: He has a history of changing jobs frequently.

Nota: Suggests a pattern or track record, rather than a continuous past habit.

Have experience with

Indicates familiarity or skill in a particular area or activity.

Ejemplo: She has experience with public speaking.

Nota: Focuses on having knowledge or proficiency rather than a previous habit.

Do something on the regular

Means doing something regularly or frequently.

Ejemplo: He hits the gym on the regular.

Nota: Emphasizes current regularity rather than a past habit.

Be no stranger to

Implies being very familiar with or experienced in something.

Ejemplo: She is no stranger to hard work.

Nota: Similar to 'used to' but conveys a stronger sense of familiarity or experience.

Have a track record of

Refers to a consistent pattern of behavior or performance.

Ejemplo: He has a track record of coming up with innovative ideas.

Nota: Focuses on a consistent pattern or history rather than a singular past habit.

I used to play basketball every day.

Pelasin ennen koripalloa joka päivä.

She used to live in Paris.

Hän asui ennen Pariisissa.

We used to go camping every summer.

Me kävimme ennen telttailemassa joka kesä.

Used - Verbo (Verb) / Verbo, participio pasado (Verb, past participle)

Lema: use

Conjugaciones

Sustantivo, plural (Noun, plural): uses, use

Sustantivo, singular o masa (Noun, singular or mass): use

Verbo, tiempo pasado (Verb, past tense): used

Verbo, gerundio o participio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): using

Verbo, tercera persona del singular presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): uses

Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): use

Verbo, presente no en tercera persona del singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): use

Sílabas, Separación y Acento

used to contiene 1 sílabas: used to

Transcripción fonética:

used to , (La sílaba roja es la acentuada)

El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000.

used to: 800 - 900 (Extremadamente Común).

Este índice de importancia te ayuda a centrarte en las palabras más útiles durante tu proceso de aprendizaje del idioma.

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