Exercise 8. Read the definition. What is the difference between "be used to" to and "get used to"? Share with other students. Get used to is used to express that an action/situation becomes less strange or new, or becomes more comfortable. University is very different from school, but don't worry. You'll soon get used to it. (or, more formally, You'll soon become used to it.)

Difference between 'be used to' and 'get used to':

The key difference lies in the stage of adaptation. 'Be used to' describes a state of being accustomed to something, indicating that it is already familiar and comfortable. It's about the result of adaptation.

'Get used to' describes the process of becoming accustomed to something. It implies a transition from finding something strange or new to finding it familiar and comfortable. It's about the action or process of adapting.

In simpler terms: You get used to something (the process), and then you are used to it (the state of being accustomed).