Used to/Be used to/Get used to

Used to

• To talk about past habits. Something was true in the past, but not now.
• Used to + infinitive verb.
• E.g. I used to play tennis, but now I swim.

Be used to

• To talk about how familiar or normal something is for you.
• Be used to + noun OR Be used to + verb-ing.
• E.g. I am used to the hot weather.

Get used to

• To talk about becoming familiar and adapting to something new.
• Get used to + noun OR Get used to + verb-ing.
• E.g. She is getting used to driving in another country.

We can use past, present or future tense to talk about being familiar or becoming familiar with something. NOT with ‘used to’ – always past.