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To get (To get)

El verbo "to get" es quizás el verbo más utilizado en el inglés coloquial. Con tantos significados, también quizás puede ser el más difícil de aprender. A continuación, tienes una lista de los significados más comunes para este verbo.

Nota: "To get" es un verbo irregular. El pasado es "got".

"To get" + Direct Object ("To get" + objeto directo)

To Receive (Recibir)

• Ejemplos:
• Did you get my email yesterday?

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  Did you get my email yesterday? (¿Recibiste mi email ayer?)
• I got my drivers license in the mail this morning.

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  I got my drivers license in the mail this morning. (He recibido el carnet de conducir por correo esta manaña.)

To Obtain (Conseguir/Obtener)

• Ejemplos:
• Peter got his Master's degree from Boston University in 2005.

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  Peter got his Master's degree from Boston University in 2005. (Peter obtuvo su Master de la Universidad de Boston en 2005.
• We got permission to build the extension on our house.

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  We got permission to build the extension on our house. (Conseguimos la autorización para construir la extensión de nuestra casa.)

To Buy (Comprar)

• Ejemplos:
• Can you get some milk while you are at the supermarket?

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  Can you get some milk while you are at the supermarket? (¿Podrias comprar leche mientras que estás en el supermercado?)
• Carrie is getting a new car next week.

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  Carrie is getting a new car next week. (Carrie comprará un nuevo coche la semana que viene.)

To Earn/Charge (Ganar/Cobrar)

• Ejemplos:
• How much do you think I can get for my old car?

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  How much do you think I can get for my old car? (¿Cuánto piensas que podría cobrar por el coche antiguo?)
• I get overtime pay when I work more than 8 hours a day.

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  I get overtime pay when I work more than 8 hours a day. (Gano pagos extras cuando trabajo más de 8 horas al día.)

To Obtain (Sacar/Obtener/Ganar)

• Ejemplos:
• Our competitor got the project.

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  Our competitor got the project. (Nuestro competidor ganó el proyecto.)
• Frank got a 90% on his English exam.

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  Frank got a 90% on his English exam. (Frank sacó un 90% en su examen de inglés.)

To Fetch (Traer/Recoger/Ir a buscar/Llamar)

• Ejemplos:
• Can you get my jacket for me?

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  Can you get my jacket for me? (¿Puedes recoger mi chaqueta por mi?)
• She got a cup of coffee and sat down to talk.

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  She got a cup of coffee and sat down to talk. (Se sirvió una taza de café y se sentó para hablar.)

"To get" + Expression of Place ("To get" + expresión de lugar)

To Arrive (Llegar)

Cuando utilizamos "to get" con el significado de "llegar", hace falta la preposición de dirección o movimiento "to".

• Ejemplos:
• What time do you get to work in the mornings?

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  What time do you get to work in the mornings? (¿A qué hora llegas al trabajo por las manañas?)
• Greg didn't get to the party until 11 o'clock.

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  Greg didn't get to the party until 11 o'clock. (Greg no llegó a la fiesta hasta a las 11 por la noche.)

To Reach (Alcanzar)

• Ejemplos:
• Oliver can you help me? I can't get the book, the shelf is too high.

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  Oliver can you help me? I can't get the book, the shelf is too high. (¿Podrias ayudarme Oliver? No puedo alcanzar el libro, el estante es demasiado alto.)

"To get" + Adjective ("To get" + adjetivo)

To become (Ponerse, hacerse, volverse)

En este sentido, "to get" indica un proceso o un cambio de estado.

• Ejemplos:
• Don't get angry, I was just joking!

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  Don't get angry, I was just joking! (No te enfades, sólo estaba bromeando.)
• We better go inside, it's getting dark.

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  We better go inside, it's getting dark. (Mejor nos vamos dentro, está oscureciendo.)
• Winter is almost here, it's getting colder every day.

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  Winter is almost here, it's getting colder every day. (El invierno se acerca, ya está haciendo cada día más frío.)
• I'm getting tired, I think I will go to bed.

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  I'm getting tired, I think I will go to bed. (Me estoy cansando. Creo que voy a acostarme.)
• I heard you are sick. I hope you get better soon.

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  I heard you are sick. I hope you get better soon. (He oido que estás enfermo. Que te mejores pronto.)
• Brad jumped out of bed and got dressed quickly because he was late for work.

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  Brad jumped out of bed and got dressed quickly because he was late for work. (Brad saltó de la cama y se puso la ropa rápidamente porque era tarde para ir al trabajo.)
• When did you get married?

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  When did you get married? (¿Cuándo te casaste?)

"To get" + Preposition or Adverb ("To get" + preposición o adverbio)

Hay muchos verbos frasales que utilizan el verbo "to get". A continuación, tienes una lista de los más comunes. Para una lista más completa puedes ver la lista de verbos frasales.

"To get on" / "To get in" (Subir)

Cuando hablamos de subir, en inglés utilizamos "to get on" con autobuses, trenes, aviones, pero "to get in" con coches y casas.

• Ejemplos:
• Where do you get on the train? The Broadway-Lafayette stop.

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  Where do you get on the train? "The Broadway/Lafayette stop." (¿Dónde te subes ea tren? "En la parada Broadway/Lafayette.")
• The flight was delayed. We didn't even get on the plane until 11:30.

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  The flight was delayed. We didn't even get on the plane until 11:30. (El vuelo se retrasó. No subimos al avión hasta a las 11 de la noche.)
• Get in the house, it's raining!

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  Get in the the house, it's raining! (ìEntra en la casa, está lloviendo!)
• She got in the car and immediately started crying.

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  She got in the car and immediately started crying. (Subió al coche y inmediatamente se puso a llorar.)

"To get off" / "To get out of" (Bajar)

En Inglés" utilizamos "to get off" con autobuses, trenes, aviones, pero "to get out of" con coches, casas y habitaciones.

• Ejemplos:
• We have to get off the but at the next stop.

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  We have to get off the bus at the next stop. (Tenemos que bajar del autobús en la siguiente parada.)
• John got off the plane at 6 o'clock.

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  John got off the plane at 6 o'clock. (John bajó del avión a las 6 de la tarde.)
• Get out of my room immediately!

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  Get out of my room immediately! (¡Vete de mi habitación de inmediato!)
• She got out of the car and slammed the door.

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  She got out of the car and slammed the door. (Bajó del coche y cerró la puerta con mucha fuerza.)

"To get by" (Sobrevivir)

• Ejemplos:
• How are you getting by right now without a job?

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  How are you getting by right now without a job? (¿Cómo estás sobreviviendo ahora sin empleo?)
• We can't get by on just one salary.

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  We can't get by on just one salary. (No podemos sobrevivir con un solo sueldo.)

"To get over" (Recuperar/Superar)

• Ejemplos:
• Alice still hasn't gotten over her ex-boyfriend.

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  Alice still hasn't gotten over her ex-boyfriend. (Alice todavía no se ha recuperado de la separación con su ex novio.)
• Has your mother gotten over the flu yet?

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  Has your mother gotten over the flu yet? (¿Tu madre se ha recuperado ya de la gripe?)

"To get up" (Levantarse)

• Ejemplos:
• The children get up at 7 o'clock every morning.

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  The children get up at 7 o'clock every morning. (Los niños se levantan a las 7 de la manaña.)
• I didn't get up until 11 o'clock this morning.

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  I didn't get up until 11 o'clock this morning. (No me levanté hasta a las 11 de esta manaña.)

Other Uses of "To get" (Otros usos de "to get")

To Understand (Entender/Comprender)

• Ejemplos:
• I don't get it, can you repeat what you just said?

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  I don't get it, can you repeat what you just said? (No entiendo, ¿Puedes repitir lo que acabas de decir?)
• Henry didn't get the joke and so was the only one not laughing.

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  Henry didn't get the joke and so was the only one not laughing. (Henry no entendió la broma y así que fue el único que no se rió.)

To Persuade (Convencer)

• Ejemplos:
• I tried to get Jane to come to the party, but she just wouldn't be convinced.

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  I tried to get Jane to come to the party, but she just wouldn't be convinced. (Intenté convencer a Jane para venir a la fiesta, pero no se convenció.)
• Can I get you to change your mind?

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  Can I get you to change your mind? (¿Puedo hacer que cambies de opinión?)