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gewöhnen

to get used to

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sich gewöhnen an

to get used to

To adapt to a new situation, a person, or a thing so that it becomes normal and no longer feels strange or unpleasant.

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Ich habe mich schnell an das Leben in der neuen Stadt gewöhnt.

I quickly got used to life in the new city.

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gewöhnen vs erziehen

to raise / educate

'gewöhnen' and 'erziehen' can both have to do with behavior, especially with children or animals. 'gewöhnen' means that something becomes normal after some time, or that you get someone used to something. It is often about a specific situation or habit. 'erziehen' is more deliberate and broader: a person teaches a child or animal rules, values, or a particular behavior. Learners may confuse the words because both describe a change in behavior. The simple difference is: you get used to something, but you raise or train someone toward a particular behavior.

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gewöhnen

Nach ein paar Wochen hat sich das Kind an den neuen Kindergarten gewöhnt.

After a few weeks, the child got used to the new kindergarten.

erziehen

Die Eltern erziehen ihre Tochter dazu, ehrlich zu sein.

The parents are raising their daughter to be honest.

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