Meaning
La expresión «I'm not used to» se utiliza en inglés para indicar que alguien no está acostumbrado a algo. Esta frase se emplea cuando una persona no tiene familiaridad o experiencia con una situación, actividad o cosa específica.
Por ejemplo, si alguien dice «I'm not used to the cold weather», significa que esa persona no está acostumbrada al clima frío, tal vez porque vive en un lugar donde las temperaturas son generalmente más cálidas.
Para usar esta expresión correctamente, se sigue con un sustantivo o un verbo en su forma de gerundio (es decir, el verbo terminado en -ing). Por ejemplo:
- «I'm not used to waking up early» (No estoy acostumbrado a levantarme temprano).
- «I'm not used to spicy food» (No estoy acostumbrado a la comida picante).
En resumen, «I'm not used to» es una forma de expresar que algo es nuevo o inusual para la persona que habla, y refleja la falta de hábito o práctica en esa área específica.
Today's Sentences
- I’m not used to sleeping early.
- I’m not used to kiosk ordering.
- I’m not used to eating healthy.
- I’m not used to speaking English.
- I’m not used to large crowds of people.
- Writer's Note
01
I’m not used to sleeping early.
Situation 1
It’s only 9pm?
Yea.
I think I might go to bed soon.
Creo que podría irme a la cama pronto.
I’m not used to sleeping early.
Are you tired?
¿Estás cansado?
I pulled a few all-nighters and it must’ve caught up to me.
Situation 2
I’m not used to sleeping early.
What time do you usually go to bed?
I’m in bed around 2am.
That’s really late.
No wonder you’re always tired.
No es de extrañar que siempre estés cansado.
02
I’m not used to kiosk ordering.
Situation 1
Are you good at using these at all?
I’m not used to kiosk ordering.
No estoy acostumbrado a ordenar en un kiosco.
Here let me help you.
Do I select here?
Yea, you’re doing great!
Situation 2
Is it just me or is this machine trying to make me angry.
It seems like a lot of places are switching to these kiosks.
I’m not used to kiosk ordering.
You’re supposed to follow the instructions but these screens are so big.
I never know where to look.
Nunca sé a dónde mirar.
03
I’m not used to eating healthy.
Situation 1
Look at all this food!
I’m not used to eating healthy.
No estoy acostumbrado a comer saludable.
I was like that too.
But I found that adding extra flavor helped me enjoy healthy food.
Pero descubrí que agregar sabor extra me ayudó a disfrutar la comida saludable.
I’ll take your advice into consideration!
Today will be a learning experience for me.
Hoy será una experiencia de aprendizaje para mí.
I’ve got a lot of different sauces so you definitely won’t be bored with all this fresh food.
Situation 2
I’m not used to eating healthy.
Really?
What do your meals look like?
¿Cómo son tus comidas?
I eat a lot of processed and fried food.
I have to agree that those kinds of foods are tasty.
But they wreak havoc on your health.
Pero causan estragos en tu salud.
04
I’m not used to speaking English.
Situation 1
Hey, do you think I can have your number?
Sorry, I’m not used to speaking English.
That’s ok.
I just wanted to tell you how beautiful you are.
Solo quería decirte lo hermosa que eres.
Thanks.
Ok here's my number, give me a call some time.
Ok aquí tienes mi número, llámame alguna vez.
Situation 2
We’re going for lunch, would you like to join us?
Sure, but I’m not used to speaking English.
We’re all English learners here.
I run the speaking group, come and eat with us!
Yo dirijo el grupo de conversación, ¡ven a comer con nosotros!
Sure.
05
I’m not used to large crowds of people.
Situation 1
Are you going to the music festival this weekend?
I bought tickets but I’m not used to large crowds of people.
Do you get uncomfortable?
Yea, on so many levels.
Situation 2
I’m not used to large crowds of people.
Why not?
I just prefer a smaller group of friends who interact with good conversation.
I get it.
Writer's Note
What kinds of activities are you NOT used to? I've been consistently running these past few months and it has been a struggle. The mix of living in a hot and humid city plus being an inactive person caused all sorts of obstacles in my attempt to run. But I realized that you can feel unfamiliar with something and have it turn out to be a really fun and positive part in your life. Share your personal stories of what sorts of things you weren't used to but turned out to be super fun and great.
