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A grammatical pattern used to describe past habits, repeated actions, or states that were true in the past but are no longer true in the present. It is commonly used in storytelling and when contrasting past and present situations.

ptExpressa uma ação ou estado habitual no passado que não acontece mais no presente. Também indica algo que existia ou era verdade no passado, mas já não é o caso.ruконструкция для описания привычек или состояний в прошлом, которые больше не актуальныesConstrucción para describir hábitos o estados en el pasado que ya no son actuales.frConstruction utilisée pour décrire des habitudes ou des états passés qui ne sont plus d'actualité.deKonstruktion zur Beschreibung von Gewohnheiten oder Zuständen in der Vergangenheit, die nicht mehr bestehen. Entspricht oft dem deutschen 'früher' mit Präsens oder dem Modalverb 'früher einmal'.zh表示过去经常发生的动作或过去持续的状态，而现在已不再如此。arتعبير يُستخدم للحديث عن عادة أو حالة كانت متكررة في الماضي ثم توقفت أو لم تعد قائمة.

1. Past habits and repeated actions A2 informal

   Used to describe actions that were done regularly or repeatedly in the past but do not happen anymore. It emphasizes the habitual nature of the action over a period of time.

   • I used to play football every weekend.
   • She used to visit her grandparents every summer.
   • We used to go to that restaurant a lot.
   • He used to wake up early when he had that job.
   • They used to travel together before they moved.
   • I used to read a lot when I was younger.
   • She used to call me every day.
   • We used to spend hours talking.
   • He used to exercise regularly.
   • They used to watch movies every Friday night.

   ptHábitos e ações repetidas no passadoruПривычки и повторяющиеся действия в прошломesSolía ...frAvoir l'habitude de (passé)deFrühere Gewohnheiten und wiederholte Handlungenzh过去的习惯和反复发生的动作arالعادات والأفعال المتكررة في الماضي

2. Past states or situations A2 formal

   Used to describe states, conditions, or situations that were true in the past but are no longer true now. Unlike simple past, it highlights a contrast with the present.

   • I used to live in London.
   • She used to be very shy.
   • There used to be a park here.
   • He used to work as a teacher.
   • We used to know each other well.
   • This building used to be a hospital.
   • He used to have long hair.
   • They used to be close friends.
   • I used to like spicy food.
   • She used to own a small shop.

   ptEstados ou situações no passadoruСостояния или ситуации в прошломessolía ... / acostumbraba a ...frÉtats ou situations passésdeFrühere Zustände oder Situationenzh过去的状态或情况arحالات أو أوضاع في الماضي

3. Contrast between past and present B1 informal

   Used to explicitly or implicitly contrast how things were in the past with how they are now, often highlighting change, development, or transformation.

   • I used to hate coffee, but now I love it.
   • She used to be quiet, but now she is very confident.
   • We used to live in a small house, but now we have a big one.
   • He used to struggle with English, but now he speaks fluently.
   • They used to argue a lot, but now they get along well.
   • I used to be afraid of dogs, but now I have one.
   • This place used to be empty, but now it's always busy.
   • He used to be unemployed, but now he has a stable job.
   • She used to avoid public speaking, but now she enjoys it.
   • We used to spend less time together, but now we meet often.

   ptContraste entre passado e presenteruКонтраст между прошлым и настоящимesSolía / Acostumbraba (contraste pasado-presente)frContraste passé/présentdeGegensatz zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwartzh过去与现在的对比arالتباين بين الماضي والحاضر