English–German

“used to” in German

German

Alsogewöhnt

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈvoːnt/

Example

Ich bin es gewohnt, früh aufzustehen.

I am used to getting up early.

Illustration for gewohnt (used to)

How to say “used to” in German

“Used to” in German is gewohnt.

A path traveled so often that its course feels familiar and unremarkable, for a routine, a normal practice, or a person's response.

Full entry for gewohnt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gewohnt

Nach einigen Wochen war er an Lärm gewohnt.

After a few weeks, he was used to noise.

Tips for using gewohnt

  • The phrase "es gewohnt sein" refers to an established state, but "sich an etwas gewöhnen" refers to the process of becoming accustomed to something.

Other German words for “used to”

Er ist an den Lärm gewöhnt.

He is used to the noise.

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