‘used to’ + infinitive and ‘be’ or ‘get used to’ + ‘-ing’
‘isha mësuar të’ + paskajore dhe ‘jam mësuar’ apo ‘mësohem’ + -ing
Do you know the difference between I used to write with my left hand and I’m used to writing with my left hand? Look at these examples to see how used to, get used to and be used to are used.
A e dini ndryshimin midis Isha mësuar të shkruaja me dorën e majtë dhe Jam mësuar me të shkruarit me dorën e majtë? Shikoni këta shembuj për të parë si përdoret jam mësuar të, mësohem dhe jam mësuar.
· I used to want to be a lawyer but then I realised how hard they work!
· How’s Boston? Are you used to the cold weather yet?
· No matter how many times I fly, I’ll never get used to take-off and landing!
Try this exercise to test your grammar.
Provoni këtë ushtrim për të testuar njohuritë tuaja gramatikore.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
Zgjidhni fjalën e duhur për të plotësuar fjalitë.
1. She _____ in a bank but she left and got a job as a gardener.
o used to work
o used to working
o got used to work
2. Since we had the baby I _____ much sleep.
o ‘m not used to get
o ‘ve got used to not getting
o used to get
3. How’s the new job? _____ it yet?
o Are you used to
o Did you use to
o Do you used to
4. Before I retired I _____ have much time to read.
o used to
o got used to
o never used to
5. The engine noise was deafening but the driver _____ it.
o was used to
o used to
o didn’t use to
6. Our house is on a steep hill, but I _____ the walk after a month of living here.
o get used to
o got used to
o used to
7. Don’t worry! You _____ in the city centre after a while.
o ‘ll used to live
o ‘ll get used to living
o ‘ll get used to live
8. When we were at university, we _____ have to write an essay a week.
o got used to
o used to
o were used to
Read the explanation to learn more.
Lexoni shpjegimin për të mësuar më shumë.
Grammar explanation
Shpjegimi gramatikor
Used to + infinitive and be/get used to + -ing look similar but they have very different uses.
Isha mësuar të + paskajore dhe jam mësuar/mësohem + -ing duken të ngjashme por kanë përdorime të ndryshme.
used to
isha mësuar të
We use used to + infinitive to talk about a past situation that is no longer true. It tells us that there was a repeated action or state in the past which has now changed.
Ne përdorim isha mësuar të + paskajore për të folur rreth një situate në të shkuarën që nuk është më e vërtetë. Ajo na tregon se ndodhej një veprim apo gjendje e përsëritur në të shkuarën, e cila tani ka ndryshuar.
· She used to be a long-distance runner when she was younger.
· I didn’t use to sleep very well, but then I started doing yoga and it really helps.
· Did you use to come here as a child?
be used to and get used to
jam mësuar dhe mësohem
Be used to means ‘be familiar with’ or ‘be accustomed to’.
Jam mësuar të do të thotë ‘jam familjarizuar me’ ose ‘më është bërë zakon të’.
· She’s used to the city now and doesn’t get lost any more.
· He wasn’t used to walking so much and his legs hurt after the hike.
· I’m a teacher so I’m used to speaking in public.
We use get used to to talk about the process of becoming familiar with something.
Përdorim mësohem për të folur rreth procesit të të mësuarit me diçka.
· I’m finding this new job hard but I’m sure I’ll get used to it soon.
· It took my mother years to get used to living in London after moving from Pakistan.
· I’m getting used to the noise now. I found it really stressful when I first moved in.
Be used to and get used to are followed by a noun, pronoun or the -ing form of a verb, and can be used about the past, present or future.
Jam mësuar dhe mësohem ndiqen nga një emër, përemër apo formë përcjellore të foljes, dhe mund të përdoren rreth së shkuarës, së tashmes apo të ardhmes.
Do this exercise to test your grammar again.
Bëni këtë ushtrim për të testuar sërish njohuritë tuaja gramatikore.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
Zgjidhni fjalën e duhur për të plotësuar fjalitë.
1. I always hated the cold weather but I _____ it when I lived in Russia.
o get used to
o got used to
o used to
2. We _____ much positive feedback about our old product, but the new formula is really successful.
o didn’t use to get
o weren’t used to get
o didn’t use to getting
3. I work from home so I _____ people around me all day.
o ‘m not used to have
o ‘m used to not having
o used to having
4. I heard Eliza got promoted! _____ her as your boss yet?
o Are you used to having
o Did you used to have
o Are you used to have
5. You’ve stopped hiking? But why? You _____ all the time.
o used to go
o got used to go
o used to going
6. I’ve been a nurse for two years but I don’t know if I _____ night shifts.
o ‘ll ever used to work
o ‘ll get used to work
o ‘ll ever get used to working
7. Even though I loved my old job, I _____ the long hours.
o couldn’t be used to
o couldn’t get used to
o couldn’t use to
8. I _____ the guitar but I don’t have time now.
o got used to playing
o used to playing
o used to play
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