Phrase・言葉 | Meaning・意味 | Example・例文 |
get to | arrive
到着する
(touchaku suru) | “I get to work around 8am.”
I arrive at work around 8am. |
get to | can / get the opportunity to
機会を得る
(kikai (w)o eru) | "I get to go home early today."
I can go home early today. |
got to | have to / must / obligation
~しなければならない
(~shina kereba naranai) | “I’ve got to finish this today.”
I have to finish this today.
I must finish this today. |
Using "Get to" and "Got to"
"Get to" is usually positive. For example, "I get to work whenever I want." It is used with things you like or make you happy.
It is also used to talk about transport and methods of getting to places. For example, "How do you get to Sapporo Station? I catch the bus."
When people are talking and use "got to" in a sentence, they might change it to “gotta” which is a casual version of the phrase. For example,