you get

verb
UK: /juː ˈɡet/
US: /juː ˈɡet/

  1. To receive or obtain something.

    1. If you study hard, you get good grades. [ ] [ ]
    2. You get a free gift if you spend over $50 in our shop, come and try it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To understand something.

    1. I don't think you get the point. [ ] [ ]
    2. I explained the situation clearly, but I'm not sure you get what I mean. [ ] [ ]

  3. To become or reach a certain state or condition.

    1. You get tired if you don't sleep. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you keep bothering the cat, you get scratched, so you should leave him alone. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

obtain become receive comprehend understand grow
you get idiom

  1. used to say that something is annoying you

    1. You get days like this, where nothing goes right. [ ] [ ]
    2. You get people who complain about everything, no matter what the situation is. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "you get" in English means: To receive or obtain something., To understand something., To become or reach a certain state or condition..

The phonetic transcription of "you get" is /juː ˈɡet/ in British English and /juː ˈɡet/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "you get": obtain, become, receive, comprehend, understand, grow.

Example usage of "you get": "If you study hard, you get good grades.". More examples on the page.