To be used to: sentensi, mazoezi, mitihani na mifano

Be used to tunatumia

Ikiwa used to linarejelea vitendo vya mara kwa mara vya zamani ambavyo tayari vimekoma, basi muundo be used to hutumika kwa mazoea ya sasa.
Hueleza tendo au hali ambayo huchukuliwa kuwa ya kawaida na inayofahamika kwa mtu.

Muundo huu unaweza kutumika katika nyakati za sasa, zilizopita, na zijazo:
am / is / are used to, was / were used to, will be used to.

She is used to getting up early.
Amezoea kuamka mapema.
He said he was used to the long working hours.
Alisema kwamba alikuwa amezoea saa ndefu za kazi.
At first I wasn’t comfortable, but soon I was used to speaking in meetings.
Mwanzoni sikuwa na raha, lakini muda si mrefu nilizoea kuzungumza kwenye mikutano.
After a few months, you will be used to speaking English every day.
Baada ya miezi michache, utazoea kuzungumza Kiingereza kila siku.

Be used to Fomu

Muundo wa jumla wa sentensi kwa kutumia be used to:
baada ya umbo la kitenzi be, tunatumia used to,
kisha hufuatiwa na gerundi (kitenzi kinachoishia na -ing) au nomino.

Subject + be + used to + V-ing
Subject + be + used to + noun

She is used to studying at night.
Amezoea kusoma usiku.
They are used to the new rules.
Wamezoea sheria mpya.

Be used to Sheria

  • Baada ya used to katika muundo huu, huwa tunatumia nomino au kitenzi kinachoishia na -ing kila wakati, siyo infinitive.
    ❌ She is used to study at night.
    ✅ She is used to studying at night.
  • Kuwa umezoea kunaeleza hali (matokeo ya kuzoea), si mchakato wenyewe.
    Mchakato unaelezwa kwa muundo get used to.
    I am used to the schedule now.
    Nimeizoea ratiba sasa.
    I am getting used to the schedule.
    Ninazoea ratiba hiyo.
  • Mara nyingi hutumiwa kuonyesha utofauti: mwanzoni kitu kilikuwa kigumu au kigeni, lakini sasa kinaonekana cha kawaida. Katika sentensi kama hizo, mara nyingi utaona maneno kama mwanzoni, sasa, tena, na kauli zinazofanana.
    At first the job was stressful, but now I am used to it.
    Mwanzoni kazi ilikuwa yenye msongo wa mawazo, lakini sasa nimeizoea.

Be used to Kukanusha

Ili kusema kwamba mtu hajaizoea kitu fulani, tunaongeza kukanusha not kwenye umbo la kitenzi be: am not / isn’t / aren’t / wasn’t / weren’t used to.

Subject + be + not used to + V-ing
Subject + be + not used to + noun

He is not used to waking up early.
Hajazoea kuamka mapema.
I am not used to this noise.
Sijazoea kelele hii.
They weren’t used to working remotely.
Hawakuwa wamezoea kufanya kazi kwa mbali.

Be used to Maswali

Katika maswali, tunatumia mpangilio wa kawaida wa kubadilisha nafasi (inversion) na kitenzi be:
umbo am / is / are / was / were huja kabla ya kiima.
Ujenzi uliosalia (used to + gerundi / nomino) unabaki bila kubadilika.

Be + subject + used to + V-ing?
Be + subject + used to + noun?

Are you used to working from home?
Je, umezoea kufanya kazi ukiwa nyumbani?
Is he used to the new software?
Je, ameizoea programu mpya?
Were they used to living abroad?
Walikuwa wamezoea kuishi nje ya nchi?

Katika maswali ya Wh, tunaongeza neno la swali (nini, wapi, kwa nini, vipi, nani, n.k.) kabla ya kitenzi kuwa. Sehemu iliyobaki ya muundo inabaki ileile.

Wh-word + be + subject + used to + V-ing?
Wh-word + be + subject + used to + noun?

Why are you used to working late?
Kwa nini umezoea kufanya kazi hadi kuchelewa?
What is she used to in the new schedule?
Je, amezoea nini katika ratiba mpya?
Where were they used to living before?
Walikuwa wamezoea kuishi wapi hapo awali?

Be used to Makosa ya kawaida

❌ I am used to wake up early.
✅ I am used to waking up early.
❌ He is use to the noise.
✅ He is used to the noise.
❌ I used to this climate now.
✅ I am used to this climate now.

Be used to Sentensi

I am used to working late in the evening.
Nimezoea kufanya kazi hadi usiku wa manane.
She is used to the cold weather here.
Amezoea hali ya hewa ya baridi hapa.
They are used to long meetings.
Wamezoea mikutano mirefu.
We are used to speaking English at work.
Tumezoea kuzungumza Kiingereza kazini.
He is used to driving in heavy traffic.
Amezoea kuendesha gari katika msongamano mkubwa wa magari.
I was used to the quiet life in the village.
Nilikuwa nimezoea maisha ya utulivu kijijini.
She was used to working on weekends.
Alikuwa amezoea kufanya kazi wikendi.
They were used to the old system.
Walizoea mfumo wa zamani.
After a while, you will be used to the new routine.
Baada ya muda, utaizoea ratiba mpya.
Soon we will be used to using this software.
Hivi karibuni tutazoea kutumia programu hii.

Be used to Mifano

I am used to drinking coffee in the morning.
Nimezoea kunywa kahawa asubuhi.
She is used to studying in the library.
Amezoea kusoma katika maktaba.
We are used to the busy schedule.
Tumezoea ratiba yenye shughuli nyingi.
He is used to answering emails late at night.
Amezoea kujibu barua pepe usiku sana.
They are used to working as a team.
Wamezoea kufanya kazi kama timu.
I was used to walking to work every day.
Nilizoea kutembea kwenda kazini kila siku.
She was used to the quiet streets of the town.
Alizoea mitaa tulivu ya mji.
We were used to the old office.
Tulikuwa tumezoea ofisi ya zamani.
In a few weeks, you will be used to the new environment.
Baada ya wiki chache, utazoea mazingira mapya.
After some practice, she will be used to speaking in public.
Baada ya mazoezi kidogo, atazoea kuzungumza hadharani.

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Tenses

Present Simple

Conditionals

Second Conditional First Conditional Third Conditional Zero Conditional

Sentences

Relative Clauses Conjunctions Reported Speech

Verbs

Used to To be used to To get used to