English grammar
Get: get lost, get here, get some sleep
Use get, the busiest verb in spoken English: get lost, get to, get here, get some sleep.
From the scene I hope they don't get lost
In short
Get means become (get lost), arrive (get here, get to) or have (get some sleep). In British English, the participle is got.
Your turn
Which one goes with get to / get here = arrive?
Options: I hope they don't get lost. · I hope they get a good night's sleep. · I hope they get to the right platform.
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get to / get here = arrive → I hope they get to the right platform.
How it works
Get changes meaning with what follows it.
Good to know
Get + lost / tired = become; get to / get here = arrive; get + a noun = have or receive (get a good night's sleep).
Good to know
In British English the past participle of get is got (American English often uses gotten): Have they got lost before?
get + lost / tired = become I hope they don't get lost.
Javi
It's time! I hope they don't get lost.
¡Ya es la hora! Espero que no se pierdan.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
It's time! (blank).
Options: I hope they get a good night's sleep · I hope they don't get lost · I hope they get to the right platform
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Javi
It's time! I hope they don't get lost.
¡Ya es la hora! Espero que no se pierdan.
get to / get here = arrive I hope they get to the right platform.
Javi
I hope they get to the right platform.
Ojalá lleguen al andén correcto.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I hope they get to the right platform · I hope they don't get lost · I hope they get a good night's sleep
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Javi
I hope they get to the right platform.
Ojalá lleguen al andén correcto.
get + noun = have I hope they get a good night's sleep.
Javi
And tonight, at the hotel, I hope they get a good night's sleep. They're going to be exhausted.
Y esta noche, en el hotel, espero que duerman bien. Van a estar agotados.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And tonight, at the hotel, (blank). They're going to be exhausted.
Options: I hope they get a good night's sleep · I hope they don't get lost · I hope they get to the right platform
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Javi
And tonight, at the hotel, I hope they get a good night's sleep. They're going to be exhausted.
Y esta noche, en el hotel, espero que duerman bien. Van a estar agotados.
perfect (UK) Have they got lost before?
Nuria
Again? Have they got lost before?
¿Otra vez? ¿Ya se han perdido antes?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Again? (blank)?
Options: Have they got lost before · I hope they don't get lost · I hope they get to the right platform
Show answer
Nuria
Again? Have they got lost before?
¿Otra vez? ¿Ya se han perdido antes?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| get + lost / tired = become | I hope they don't get lost. |
|---|---|
| get to / get here = arrive | I hope they get to the right platform. |
| get + noun = have | I hope they get a good night's sleep. |
| perfect (UK) | Have they got lost before? |
More lines from the story
- JaviAt the Bogotá airport. For three hours.En el aeropuerto de Bogotá. Durante tres horas.
- JaviYes, but I hope they ask for help. My dad never asks.Sí, pero espero que pidan ayuda. Mi papá nunca pregunta.