[Grammar] Be vs Get

Be동사 vs Get  (2형식)

 

(1) 상태 vs 변화

• Everything is more expensive now.
• Everything is getting more and more expensive.

• I'm not used to single life. (~에 익숙해있다)
• I'm getting used to single life. (~에 익숙해지다)

• You're good at this. (~를 잘한다)
• You got good at this fast. (~를 잘하게 되다)

 

(2) 상태 vs 행동(get + adj.)

• They've been married for 10 years.
• They've gotten married.

• I'm car-sick. I feel sick. (울렁거려)
• I got sick in the car. (토했어)

• Don't be angry with me. (나한테 화나있지 마)
• Don't get angry at me. (나한테 화내지 마)

• I'm lost. Could I get some directions?

 

(3) 상태 vs 동사(해당하는 동사 있을 때)

• We're closed.
• The restaurant closes at 11:00.

• Why are you worried? (왜 걱정인데?)
• Why are you worring? (왜 걱정하고 있어?)

• Fluffy has been dead for 3 years.
• Fluffy has died and gone to heaven.

 

(4) Be or Get with personality adj.

• She's nice to us.
• She's being nice to us. (착하게 굴고있어)
• She's getting nice. (착해지고 있어)

 

(5) have(있다) vs get(생기다)

• You have something on your face.
• Don't get anything on your new shirt.