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Originally posted by Nordlys
It's the same word (present tense and past tense) in German. What's the difference? I thought that "I used to walk up to people ..." means that I had the habit to do that, but don't anymore. If it doesn't mean that, what does it mean?

"I am in the habit of" is present, and "I was in the habit of" would be past
tense. "I used to" would therefore be the same as "I was in the habit of".
I think. But I'm not very skilled at English grammar myself so I could be
wrong. 😕

Originally posted by darvlay
"I am used to..." and "I used to..." are two entirely different expressions. Your dictionary is wrong.

Who was talking about "I am used to"? That's different, of course.

Originally posted by darvlay
"I am used to..." and "I used to..." are two entirely different expressions. Your dictionary is wrong.

I am used to like you.

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Originally posted by Nordlys
It's the same word (present tense and past tense) in German. What's the difference? I thought that "I used to walk up to people ..." means that I had the habit to do that, but don't anymore. If it doesn't mean that, what does it mean?

You're right. It means "In the past, I would... blah blah blah... but not so much anymore".

Originally posted by stocken
"I am in the habit of" is present, and "I was in the habit of" would be past
tense. "I used to" would therefore be the same as "I was in the habit of".
I think. But I'm not very skilled at English grammar myself so I could be
wrong. 😕

That's what I thought, and what my dictionary says, but darvlay seems to think there's a difference. Or maybe he doesn't, seeing that he's suddenly talking about something entirely different.

Originally posted by Nordlys
Who was talking about "I am used to"? That's different, of course.

You did, silly, when you said "I should have said "I am in the habit of walking up ..." or "I usually walk up ...". Thanks for teaching me something new."

Ah, forget it.

Originally posted by darvlay
You're right. It means "In the past, I would... blah blah blah... but not so much anymore".

Okay, so it is the same, just not the same tense. Stop confusing me. 😞

Originally posted by Nordlys
That's what I thought, and what my dictionary says, but darvlay seems to think there's a difference. Or maybe he doesn't, seeing that he's suddenly talking about something entirely different.

First you wrote: "I use to", then you said you meant: "I am in the habit of".
The first would be past tense (with the d added) and the second wouldn't
be. So they wouldn't be the same.

Originally posted by darvlay
You did, silly, when you said "I should have said "I am in the habit of walking up ..." or "I usually walk up ...". Thanks for teaching me something new."

Ah, forget it.

Are you saying that "I am in the habit of ..." or "I usually ..." is the same as "I am used to ..."? 😕

Originally posted by Nordlys
Are you saying that "I am in the habit of ..." or "I usually ..." is the same as "I am used to ..."? 😕

Yes.

Originally posted by Nordlys
Are you saying that "I am in the habit of ..." or "I usually ..." is the same as "I am used to ..."? 😕

Ok, at least I managed to keep up with the discussion for a few posts. You
gotta give me credit for that. A year ago I wouldn't have lasted past the
past tense issue. 😕

Originally posted by darvlay
You did, silly, when you said "I should have said "I am in the habit of walking up ..." or "I usually walk up ...". Thanks for teaching me something new."

Ah, forget it.

I'm used to laugh at you.

Originally posted by stocken
First you wrote: "I use to", then you said you meant: "I am in the habit of".
The first would be past tense (with the d added) and the second wouldn't
be. So they wouldn't be the same.

That's why I said it wouldn't be the same... When I said "I use to", I meant to use the present tense of "I used to", which turns out not to exist. So "I am in the habit of" or "I usually ..." is the same as "I use to" would be if it would exist, i.e. it's the same as "I used to", only in present tense.

Originally posted by Palynka
I'm used to laugh at you.

Ha ha. You're no funnier than Phlabibit.

Originally posted by darvlay
Yes.

Surely not.

"I am used to having sex" is not the same as saying: "I used to have sex"
or "I am in the habit of having sex". "I used to have sex" and "I am in the
habit of having sex" could lead to the statement "I am used to having sex",
but they're not the same in meaning. Right? No? Wha?.. 😞

😕