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get the hang of

start to understand

To get the hang of something means to learn how to do it after some practice.

B2 common mostly spoken

get the hang of

This vs that

I'm learning how to use it

I'm getting the hang of the new system.

I know what it means or how it works

I understand the new system.

Hear it in real life

How's the new editing programme?

I'm getting the hang of it, but I still need help with the shortcuts.

Play the conversation

It took me a few lessons to get the hang of changing gears.

Which sounds natural?

Psst — which one would you actually say?

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I'm getting the hang ~~for~~ using the software.

Say: I'm getting the hang of using the software.

The fixed preposition is 'of', not 'for'.

Say it together

Whole chunks natives use with it.

get the hang of ___

You'll get the hang of the new timetable after a few days.

I finally got the hang of using the online library.

More for talking about classes.

in the same class as ___

I'm in the same class as Minh this term.

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Your turn: say it out loud

I'm getting the hang of it.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

get the hang of

start to understand

“It took me a few lessons to get the hang of changing gears.”

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