English is truly the language of parasites. The verb get is considered one of the most common verbs in the English language. But not only is it used as a separate verb in various meanings, it is also combined with many prepositions to form phrasal verbs, for example “get up”. So it turns out that there is one verb, but many meanings. Actually, we’ll talk about this lazy verb today. Let's get started!

Tenses of the verb get

Simple Tenses
Present: I, YOU, WE, THEY + GET // IT, HE, SHE + GETS
Past: I, YOU, IT, HE, SHE, WE, THEY + GOT
Future: I, YOU, IT, HE, SHE, WE, THEY + WILL + GET

Continuous Tenses
Present: I AM // IT, HE, SHE IS // YOU, WE, THEY ARE + GETTING
Past: I, IT, HE, SHE WAS // YOU, WE, THEY WERE + GETTING
Future: I, YOU, IT, HE, SHE, WE, THEY + WILL BE + GETTING

Perfect Tenses
Present: I, YOU, WE, THEY HAVE // IT, HE, SHE HAS + GOT (GOTTEN)
Past: I, YOU, IT, HE, SHE, WE, THEY HAD + GOT (GOTTEN)
Future: I, YOU, IT, HE, SHE, WE, THEY + WILL + HAVE GOT (GOTTEN)

Perfect Continuous Tenses
Present: I, YOU, WE, THEY HAVE // IT, HE, SHE HAS + BEEN GETTING
Past: I, YOU, IT, HE, SHE, WE, THEY HAD + BEEN GETTING
Future: I, YOU, IT, HE, SHE, WE, THEY + WILL + HAVE BEEN GETTING

Verb have got & has got

« Get- get, receive" is also used in the meaning " have - have and possess» in the temporary form Present Perfect. It indicates that someone has some object, a friend or relative, etc. Below are the forms of the verb “have got”:

I have got a new smartphone.- I have a new smartphone.
Jennifer has got a charming smile.- Jennifer has a charming smile.
Have your parents got an apartment in LA?- Do your parents have an apartment in LA?

Although "have got" is also used in American English, it is most often used in British English. It is important to keep in mind that the irregular verb "get" has 3 forms. For a Canadian and an American: “get - got - gotten"; for the British and everyone else: "get - got - got" However, despite this, in America “got” is used specifically in “have got”, in other cases the past participle “gotten” is used.

Phrasal verb with get

To get +

• Down- 1) go down, go down, bend down; 2) to depress, to worsen.

Jessica has been suffering from depression for a week already, stop getting her down even more. - Jessica has been suffering from depression for a week now, stop making her even more depressed.

• Over- 1) overcome, heal, recover; 2) redirect, cross; 3) outsmart.

That"s not a piece of cake to get over it, Tom! - It's not so easy to recover from something like this, Tom!

• At- 1) reach, get there; 2) call; 3) offer, try to say.

We can't understand what they are getting at. - We don't understand what they are trying to say.

• On- 1) live; 2) take (transport); 3) continue, remind someone to do something.

My elder sister gets on the train at 10 a.m. every Monday. - My older sister takes the train every Monday at 10 am.

• Across- 1) get over; 2) communicate; 3) explain, clarify

Alice is fluent in Albanian, however she doesn't get across. - Alice speaks Albanian fluently, however, she does not express herself clearly.

• Down to- 1) achieve; 2) seriously sit down to some work; 3) start doing what you avoided or could not due to circumstances.

All colleagues have to get down to the important project. - All colleagues are forced to sit down to an important project.

• Out of- 1) avoid; 2) get out, leave, get out of (transport); 3) find out, find out, become known (secret/mystery).

Get out of there right now, Chris! - Get out of there now, Chris!

• Ahead- to succeed, to advance.

Do you know any hacks on how to get ahead in graphic design? - Do you know any useful tips to succeed in graphic design?

• Away- 1) to get out, leave someone/something; 2) hide from the one who is pursuing you; 3) relax.

Hey, get away from me! You are freaking me out. - Hey, get away from me! You're scaring me.

• On with/along- to get along, get along, have friendly/warm relations with someone.

Unfortunately, we cannot get along with our neighbors. - Unfortunately, we cannot get along with our neighbors.

• Around- 1) become famous, spread; 2) find a way to avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation so as not to have to deal with it.

My wife was born in a tiny town, where gossips got around really fast. - My wife was born in a tiny town where rumors spread very quickly.

• Funky- have fun, indulge in fun.

Somebody turn that boombox on, cuz it's time to get funky! - Somebody turn on that boombox, because it's time to have some fun!

• Up- get up, rise; dress up, comb, make up, beautify.

Shane is planning to get up early and bump some walkers. -Shane plans to get up early and shoot some walkers.

Expressions with get + adjective/participle

Translation of the verb "GET" in English idioms

To get +

• Away with murder- get away with it and remain unpunished.

I'm able to break your heart and get away with murder. - I can break your heart and get away with it.

• One's drift- feel/understand what the interlocutor is driving/leading towards; take the hint.

We can't get your drift.- We don't understand what you're getting at.

• A load of one's feet- sit down and relax.

Don't worry, just get a load off your feet. - Don't worry, just sit down and relax.

• Real- come down from heaven to earth, look at things soberly.

It's time to get real, my artless friend. - Time to come down to earth, my simple-minded friend.

• The nod- to be chosen, to be among the chosen ones, to get the green light.

William got the nod for the position. - William was appointed to the position.

• On someone's case- to be angry, to be dissatisfied.

Parents aren't able to get on their children's case. - Parents are not able to be angry with their children.

• A toehold- to catch on, gain a foothold, consolidate your position in the organization.

As soon as Nicky gets a toehold in the London firm, he will feel much better. - As soon as Nicky gets a foothold in the London firm, she will feel much better.

• The lead out- live up, move, get involved in work; come into effect

Peter, it's better to get the lead out! - Peter, you better move!

• Someone's goat- pester, deliberately irritate.

Adam is always getting my goat! - Adam constantly pisses me off!

• One's nose out of joint- to be offended.

Now don't get your nose out of joint, honey . He didn't mean it. - Dear, don't be offended. He didn't mean it.

• One's act together- concentrate, get ready, prepare well, collect your thoughts, get your affairs in order.

If I were Helen I would get my act together and go to Hong Kong. - If I were Helen, I would pull myself together and go to Hong Kong.

• In on the act- contribute, be involved, join.

Are you going to get in on the act and launch a new project? - Are you planning to join and launch the project?

• The message/picture- understand what was meant; understand for yourself the meaning of what was said; understand the meaning of what they were trying to convey; figure out what's what.

I don"t have a great sense of humor, so I didn"t get the picture.- I don’t have a great sense of humor, so I didn’t understand what was happening.

• Face- gain respect.

It takes a long time to get face. - It takes a long time to gain respect.

• The goods on someone- disclose incriminating information.

John got the goods on her wife and they decided to get divorced. - John caught his wife cheating, so they decided to get a divorce.

• It- understand, discern.

Nah, I don't get it, dude. - No, I’m just not catching up, dude.

Translation of the verb “GET” in phrases

Today we are reviewing one of the most popular English verbs - verb to get. By learning to replace certain basic words with get verb constructions, your speech will sound more polished. Therefore, today we will get acquainted with all the meanings of the verb get and learn its constructions. Let's begin!

Rules and ways to use the verb to get in English

The verb get is an irregular verb.

get - got - got (gotten 1) 1 - The third form of the irregular verb get in American English.

1 The first meaning of the verb get is to receive.

I got a new car for the new year. I got a new car for the new year.

Did you get my letter? Did you get my letter?

2 Verb get can replace many verbs: buy - to buy, bring - to bring, earn - to earn.

I'm going to get (=buy) milk. I'm going to buy milk.

Could you get (=bring) me a cup of tea, please? Could you bring me a cup of tea please?

I get (=earn)$100 a day. I get $100 a day.

3 Verb get can be used to mean come, get there. It is worth noting that when we say get home - to come (return) home, the preposition to is not used.

4 Verb get you can replace the word understand - understand. Agree, the expression I don't understand you It already sounds very squeezed and banal. Therefore, to diversify our English speech, we use the verb get.

I don't get you. I don't understand you.

I don't get it. I don't understand this.

Got it! Understood! For example, you sat and thought about something for a long time and then you understood everything. Very often this phrase can be found in films and TV series in English.

5 Get used when they want to say they are sick. Used as part of the phrase - to get a cold.

I"m not going to walk. I got a cold. I won't go for a walk. I caught a cold.

6 Verb get can be used in the following construction: get + adjective or get + past participle. In such designs get has the meaning become.

get rich become rich (get rich)

get old become old (get old)

get angry become angry (get angry)

get thin become thin (lose weight)

get lost become lost (get lost)

get tired become tired (tired)

I"m getting hungry.

It's getting dark. It's getting dark.

I gotta go. It's getting late. I have to go. It's already late.

7 Phrasal verbs with get. They are built according to the construction: get + preposition. Let's look at examples with basic phrasal verbs.

Hello friends! As you probably know, the verb "to get" receive" is one of the most popular words in spoken English. There are many meanings and stable expressions with this word. I don't think anyone knows them all.

In this article I will tell you about the five most common meanings and phrases with the word "get". It is very important to know them if you want to speak English easily.

Phrases with the verb to get

To get in the meaning of “go (travel), come, arrive.” For example, if you want to say that you are coming somewhere, you can say:

I usually get to work at 9 am.

Usually, I come to work at 9 am.

Yesterday I worked till 6 pm, then I got to university. I got home late in the evening.

Yesterday I worked until 6 pm, then went to college. I came home late in the evening.

Our train got to the station. (Our train arrived to the station)

Our train arrived at the station.

Get meaning “to understand”

The verb “get” can be used to mean “to understand” understand". If you understand something or someone, you can say:

I get it.

I understand it.

I get what you mean.

I understand what you mean.

I get you.

I understand you.

I’m sorry, but I don’t get it.

Sorry, but I don't understand this.

I've not got it. Could you repeat, please?

I didn't understand. Could you repeat it please?

If you’re explaining something to your friend you can ask him:

"Do you get it?" or just “Get it?”

You understand?

This is a very popular phrase. Use it.

To get used to do something

The next phrase is To get used to do something. It means "to get used to something" For example:

I got used to wake up so early in the morning.

I'm used to waking up so early in the morning.

I got used to such a work schedule.

I'm used to this work schedule.

I have to get used to it.

I have to get used to this.

I’ll get used to this new house, don’t worry.

I'll get used to this new house, don't worry.

An extremely important phrase. Use it!

To get rid of something

It means "to get rid of something" For example:

You have to get rid of these old clothes!

You need to get rid of these old things!

I can't get rid of this habit.

I can't get rid of this habit.

I got rid of all the furniture in my house.

I got rid of all the furniture in my house.

Please, get rid of this car.

Please get rid of this car.

A very useful and good phrase.

To get on

And the last phrase is “to get on”. If you are on good terms with someone, you can say:

I get on well with my colleagues.

I get along well with my colleagues.

I get on well with my parents.

I am on good terms with my parents.

Or vice versa, if you don’t get along with someone, you can say:

I get on badly with my classmates.

I don't get along well with my classmates.

These were five very important meanings and phrases with the word "get". Don't forget about them. Use them in conversation and develop your spoken English!

Keep learning English and good luck!

» Translation of the verb get into Russian with examples

Which is to be considered is get . This word has no less meaning than the previous verbs. I would say even much more. Studying this phrasal verb " get» , as incorrect, we remember only its first meaning - to receive, to gain. But this is just a piece of the iceberg, which you can try to consider in its entirety if you open the dictionary entry for this word or delve into the dictionary of phrasal verbs, which is what we will do now.

Meanings of the phrasal verb get

How many meanings of a phrasal verb are there? get Can we count?

1. Get about/around- drive around, move around; spread. A verb with the first for , and with the second - for . There is also a combination get around to for both varieties of English. The meaning of this phrasal verb get- get ready (to do something), get there gradually (for example, to unfinished work), reach (about hands).
   

   The news got about that he was ready to marry her. “The news spread that he was ready to marry her.

   She gets about with a stick. – She moves with a stick.

   I get about quite a lot, working for this international company. – Working for this international company, I travel a lot.

   I finally got around to meeting her yesterday. – I finally met her yesterday.

   I'll get around to it. “I’ll get around to it somehow.”

2. Get across– clearly state (thought), convincingly explain, convey; succeed.
   

   The speaker got his point across. – The speaker clearly stated his point of view.

   Sometimes it’s quite difficult to get the jokes across the footlights. – Sometimes it’s very difficult to convey jokes to the audience.

3. Get ahead- to prosper, prosper, achieve success.
   

   In order to get ahead, you should work a lot. – To achieve success, you need to work hard.

4. Get along- get along, live, succeed, get by, cope. This variant of the phrasal verb get most common in American English. In the British version it is more common get on with a given value.
   

   I can't get along with my mother-in-law. – I can’t get along (get along) with my mother-in-law.

   I wonder how she’s getting along with her duties. – I wonder how she copes with her responsibilities?

   How will she get along without him? – How will she live without him?

5. Get at– get (to something), attack (someone), find out, understand (something), bribe, hint.
   

   What are you getting at? - What you're suggesting?

   She was not easy to get at. “It was difficult to approach her.”

6. Get away- run away, run away; go (somewhere), take away; leave, leave; get away with it and remain unpunished.
   

   He shouldn't tell you lies. Don’t let him get away with it. “He shouldn’t have lied to you.” Don't let him get away with it.

   The prisoner got away. - The prisoner escaped.

   We got him away to the mountains. - We took him to the mountains.

7. Get back- return, get back; to take revenge; to pay damages); criticize.
   

   By the time we got back home, she had already slept. – When we returned home, she was already asleep.

   I'd better get back to work. - I'd better get back to work.

   I'll get back at him one day! - Someday I will take revenge on him.

   If I give him some money, I will never get it back. – If I give him some money, I will never get it back.

8. Get back to– contact later, inform, let know; start doing something again.
   

   Anyway I’d better get back to work. “Anyway, I better get back to work.”

   She'll get back to you later with her composition. – She will contact you later about her essay.

9. Get behind– to lag behind (in movement, study).
   

   You don't attend lectures. Are you going to get behind? – You don’t go to lectures. Do you want to fall behind in your studies?

10. Get by– continue to live (despite difficulties); get out of the situation; pass.
    

    Thanks, but I can get by without your help. - Thank you, but I can do without your help.

    Please, let me get by. - Please let me pass.

    You'll never get by with it. - You won't succeed.

11. Get down– swallow; remove (from shelf); go down, get down; write down; tire, depress; upset.
    

    All this mistrust is really getting me down. “All this mistrust really upsets me.”

    I got a book down from the shelf. – I took the book off the shelf.

    The baby couldn't get the pill down. – The child could not swallow the pill.

    Are you getting down everything I’m telling you? – Do you write down everything I tell you?

12. Get down to- to begin, to begin something.
    

    It's time we got down to work. - It's time for us to get to work.

13. Get in– get to know (someone) closely; enter, sit down; return (debts); strike; to harvest); enter; join, enter (somewhere); to be chosen, etc. (meanings of phrasal verb get a lot of).
    

    They got the crops in. - They harvested the crops.

The verb “To get” is the most ambush verb for beginners for two reasons.

1. It has a huge number of meanings,
2. They don’t write about it in grammar textbooks.

And since the verb ‘to get’ is one of the most common words in the English language, you need to know its most basic meanings. Very briefly but comprehensively, I will give the most common translations of this word in colloquial speech, which will raise your English by several points at once.

Get - basic meanings and usage

1. To come, to get, to arrive:

I got home late last night because of the traffic.
I arrived home late because there were traffic jams.

I'll call you, when I get home.
I'll call you when I get home.

I got to Tokyo at 3 a.m.
I arrived in Tokyo at 3 am.

How to get to the nearest hospital?
How to get to the nearest hospital?

What time will you get here?
What time will you be here?

Call me as soon as you get to the office.
Call me as soon as you get to the office.

2. Buy something:

I got a new laptop.
I bought a new laptop.

She got a dress.
She bought a dress.

3. Earn:

She gets $50 an hour for her services.
She receives/earns $50 per hour for her services.

4. Receive, acquire:

He got many presents for his birthday.
He was given / he received / many gifts for his birthday.

I got a new job.
I got /I got/ a new job.

I got an email from my friend.
I received an email from my friend.

To get an apology.
Receive an apology.

I've got a call.
They called me = I received a call.

5. Understand:

Did you get that?
Did you understand this?

I didn't get that.
I didn't understand this.

Got it.
Clear. Understood.

I don't get it.
I don't understand this.

Do you get what I'm saying?
Do you understand what I'm telling you?

6. Answer the doorbell or answer when the doorbell rings:

Can you get that call for me?
Can you answer the phone?

I'll get it.
I'll pick up the phone = I'll answer.

7. Request/suggestion:

Can you get me a glass of water, please?
Please bring me a glass of water.

Can you get me that book?
Would you bring me that book?

Could you get me my phone? It's in the bedroom upstairs.
Could you bring me my phone? He's upstairs in the bedroom.

Can I get you something to drink?
Can I get you something to drink?

8. Get in a taxi, car, bus:

Get in the car.
Get in the car.

I got in the taxi.
I got into a taxi.

Get on the bus.
Get on the bus.

9. Catching a taxi:

I got a cab. I caught a taxi.

10. Find:

I couldn't get any information.
I couldn't find/get information.

11. Catch a disease:

I got a cold last week.
I'm sick = I have a cold.

12. Call someone:

Get the doctor!
Call a doctor!

13. State change:

Examples:

The food is getting cold.
The food is getting cold.

She gets annoyed when people ignore her.
She gets angry when she is ignored.

I get confused with English grammar.
I'm confused about English grammar.

He got rich just after moving to Dubai.
He became rich after he moved to Dubai.

Exercises to consolidate the verb Get

Exercise 1

Write sentences in English using the verb Get.

1. I just bought a new sofa.
2. I arrived home at 10 pm.
3. Could you bring my mobile tomorrow?
4. I get nervous before speaking in public.
5. Shall I bring you a drink?
6. I need to buy milk.
7. I couldn't find anything /information/.

Correct answers to exercise #1

1. I just get a new sofa.
2. I get home at 10 pm.
3. Could you get me my phone tomorrow?
4. I get nervous when I have to speak in public.
5. May I get you a drink?
6. I need to get some milk.
7. I couldn’t get any information.

Exercise 2

Make sentences from the words listed.

1. home / I / at 3 am / get.
2. confusing / get it now / at first / it was / but I.
3. get/ when / I have / a lot of work / tired / I.
4. horror movies / why / I don’t / are so popular / get.
5. you / me / a glass of water / get / could.
6. got / yesterday / Tom / for drunk driving / arrested.
7. get / make sure / on time / you / to the airport.
8. a new laptop / I / from my dad / for Christmas / got.
9. from school / do / what time / home / the kids / get.
10. to get / at the supermarket / a job / how.

Correct answers to exercise #2

1. I get home at 3 am.
2. It was confusing at first but I get it now.
3. I get tired when I have a lot of work.
4. I don’t get why horror movies are so popular.
5. Could you get me a glass of water?
6. Tom got arrested for drunk driving yesterday.
7. Make sure you get to the airport on time.
8. I got a new laptop for Christmas from my dad.
9. What time do the kids get home from school?

To begin with, this material is enough for a beginner to understand the speech of native speakers and to be understood himself. But if your level is higher than intermediate, I suggest you familiarize yourself with the variations of the phrasal verb Get. This part is very important and necessary in the English language, therefore, I will try to briefly and simply give comprehensive information on 10 GET phrasal verbs.