Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'get along' to describe having a friendly relationship with someone or making progress on a task.
- Use 'get along with [person]' for relationships: 'I get along with my sister.'
- Use 'get along' alone if the context is clear: 'We get along very well.'
- Use 'get along with [task]' for progress: 'How are you getting along with your homework?'
Overview
get along이에요. 간단하면서도 아주 흔하게 쓰이죠. 영화나 TikTok에서도 자주 볼 수 있을 거예요.get along 하는 거고, 자꾸 싸우면 get along 하지 못하는 거예요. 참 쉽죠?get along 할 거예요. 이 구동사(phrasal verb)는 인간관계의 핵심을 담고 있어요.get along 한다고 말할 수 있어요. 영국 영어에서는 주로 get on이라고 하는데, 의미는 완벽하게 같습니다. 전치사 때문에 헷갈리지 마세요.Along은 나란히 길을 걷는 느낌이고, on은 같은 페이지에 있는 느낌이에요. 둘 다 100% 맞습니다. 미국인처럼 들리고 싶다면 along을, 해리포터 캐릭터처럼 들리고 싶다면 on을 쓰세요.get along 하려고는 하지 마세요. 그 농담의 끝은 보통 사람에게 좋지 않으니까요.How This Grammar Works
get과 전치사 along 또는 on 두 부분으로 이루어져 있죠. 이 둘이 합쳐져서 물리적인 이동이 아닌 '정서적 연결'이라는 새로운 의미를 만듭니다. 혼자서 쓸 수도 있고(We get along.), with를 써서 대상을 추가할 수도 있어요(I get along with my sister.). 동사 get은 불규칙 동사이므로 시제에 맞춰 형태를 바꿔줘야 합니다.Conjugation Table
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Base | I get along |
잘 지낸다. |
| Past | I got along |
잘 지냈다. |
| -ing | We are getting along |
지금 잘 지내고 있다. |
| 3rd Person | He gets along |
그는 잘 지낸다. |
Politeness Levels
- 캐주얼
We vibe well. (Discord에서 친구들에게).
- 일반적
We get along well. (어떤 상황에서도 표준).
- 포멀
We maintain a positive rapport.(Zoom 면접 등에서).
Formation Pattern
My parents).
get을 넣으세요 (시제 확인 필수, 예: got).
along 또는 on을 넣으세요 (예: along).
with를 넣으세요 (예: with).
their neighbors).
Memory Trick
알파벳 A를 생각하세요. A는 Along의 A이고, Amigos(친구)의 A이기도 합니다. 누군가와 get along 한다면 여러분은 amigos입니다. 같은 길을 평화롭게 along(나란히) 걷고 있는 모습이죠.
When To Use It
We get along really well!이라고 말해보세요. 면접 중인가요? I get along with all types of people.이라고 해보세요. 가족이나 반려동물에게도 쓸 수 있어요. 전체 팀을 묘사할 때도 The whole team gets along.이라고 할 수 있죠. 이건 직장에서 아주 좋은 신호예요. 지루한 회의는 줄어들고 업무 효율은 높아진다는 뜻이니까요.
Real Conversations
Alex
Sam
get along 하고 있어.Teacher
get along) ?Parent
Common Mistakes
with를 잊지 마세요. 많은 분들이 I get along my brother라고 하는데, 이건 그를 물리적으로 옮기고 있다는 뜻처럼 들릴 수 있어요. I get along with my brother라고 해야 합니다. 대명사 실수도 조심하세요. We get along us가 아니라 그냥 We get along이라고만 하면 됩니다. 시제도 중요해요. We get along yesterday가 아니라 과거형인 We got along yesterday를 쓰세요. 물건에 get along을 쓰는 건 이상해요. 컴퓨터와 '잘 지내는' 게 아니라 그냥 컴퓨터를 '사용하는' 거니까요.Contrast With Similar Patterns
get along은 be friends와는 조금 달라요. 별로 좋아하지 않는 사람과도 문제를 일으키지 않고 get along 할 수 있거든요. 우정은 더 깊은 관계죠. 또한 hang out은 노는 '행동'을 말하지만, get along은 관계의 '상태'를 말합니다.Quick FAQ
get along은 격식 있는 표현인가요?
중립적이에요. 어디서나 쓸 수 있습니다.
남자친구한테 써도 되나요?
네! 커플 사이에서 아주 많이 써요.
누군가와 사이가 안 좋다면요?
"We don't get along."이라고 하세요.
get on은 버스 탈 때만 쓰나요?
아니요, 영국에서는 get along과 같은 뜻으로 쓰여요.
Progressive Practice
I get along.이라고 말해보기.
I get along with my mom.이라고 말해보기.
과거형으로 바꾸기:
I got along with my mom.
질문으로 만들기:
Do you get along with your mom?
2. Negative Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage |
|---|---|---|
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do not get along
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don't get along
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Common
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does not get along
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doesn't get along
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Common
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did not get along
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didn't get along
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Common
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have not gotten along
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haven't gotten along
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Common
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Conjugating 'Get Along'
| Tense | Subject | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
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Present Simple
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I / You / We / They
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get along
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We get along well.
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Present Simple
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He / She / It
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gets along
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She gets along with him.
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Present Continuous
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Any
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am/is/are getting along
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I am getting along with it.
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Past Simple
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Any
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got along
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They got along last year.
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Present Perfect
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Any
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have/has gotten along
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We have always gotten along.
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Future
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Any
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will get along
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I'm sure they will get along.
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Gerund
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N/A
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getting along
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Getting along is important.
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Meanings
To have a harmonious or friendly relationship with another person.
Social Harmony
To be friendly and avoid arguments with someone.
“Do you get along with your colleagues?”
“My cats don't get along at all.”
Progress
To make progress or deal with a situation.
“How are you getting along with your English studies?”
“I'm getting along quite well with the project despite the delays.”
Departure
To leave a place.
“It's getting late; I should be getting along now.”
“We'd better be getting along if we want to catch the train.”
Reference Table
| 형태 | 의미 | 예시 |
|---|---|---|
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get along (with)
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좋은 관계를 유지하다
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We `get along` well with our neighbors.
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get on (with)
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좋은 관계를 유지하다 (영국 영어에서 흔함)
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Do you `get on` with your sister?
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not get along
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좋은 관계가 아니다
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My boss and I `don't get along`.
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get along famously
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아주 좋은 관계를 유지하다
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They `get along famously` despite their differences.
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get along badly
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좋지 않은 관계를 유지하다
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The new teammates `get along badly`.
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get on like a house on fire
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빠르게 절친이 되다 (숙어)
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He and his new colleague `got on like a house on fire`.
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get along with each other
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서로 좋은 관계를 유지하다
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It's important that friends `get along with each other`.
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격식 수준 스펙트럼
I maintain a professional and harmonious relationship with my colleagues. (Workplace)
I get along well with my coworkers. (Workplace)
Me and my workmates get on great. (Workplace)
Me and the crew are tight. (Workplace)
Getting Along: 화합 지도
언제 사용하나요
- Family 가족 역학 설명
- Colleagues 직장 내 상호작용
- Friends 사회적 화합
- Acquaintances 첫인상
어떻게 만드나요
- Subject + get along 기본 긍정문
- Subject + don't get along 부정문
- Subject + get along well with 사람/그룹 특정하기
- Get on (BrE) 대체 표현
자주 쓰는 부사
- Well 좋은 관계
- Great 아주 좋은 관계
- Famously 아주 좋은, 즉각적인 연결
- Badly 좋지 않은 관계
핵심 구분
- Not dating 로맨틱한 관계에는 피하세요
- Not progress 'get on with' (과제)와는 다름
- Not agree 일반적인 화합, 특정 의견 일치 아님
'Get Along' vs. 비슷한 표현들
올바른 'Get' 표현 선택하기
사람들이 어떻게 상호작용하는지에 대해 이야기하나요?
로맨틱한 관계 (데이트)에 대한 것인가요?
과제 진행 상황에 대한 것인가요?
'Getting Along'과 함께 쓰는 부사
긍정적인 화합
- • Well
- • Great
- • Famously
- • Fine
부정적인 갈등
- • Badly
- • Terribly
- • Not at all
뉘앙스/강조
- • Sometimes
- • Always
- • Rarely
- • Perfectly
수준별 예문
I get along with my dad.
Do you get along with your friend?
We get along.
They don't get along.
My brother and I get along very well.
She doesn't get along with her new neighbor.
How are you getting along today?
We get along because we like sports.
How are you getting along with your new job?
I've never really gotten along with my cousin.
It's important to get along with your coworkers.
They seem to be getting along famously.
Despite their different political views, they get along fine.
I'm not getting along with this software update at all.
He's getting along in years, but he's still very active.
We need to find a way to get along for the sake of the children.
I should be getting along now; I have a long drive ahead.
The project is getting along, albeit slower than anticipated.
Their inability to get along hampered the entire department's productivity.
She has a knack for getting along with even the most prickly personalities.
The protagonist's struggle to get along with society is a central theme of the novel.
Whether the two nations can get along remains the pivotal question of the decade.
He was getting along toward eighty when he finally retired.
The sheer effort of getting along with her in-laws was beginning to take its toll.
혼동하기 쉬운
Both involve 'getting' and a preposition, but one is social and the other is financial/survival-based.
'Go along' means to agree or accompany, while 'get along' means harmony.
These are synonyms, but learners often think they mean different things.
자주 하는 실수
I get along my sister.
I get along with my sister.
We get along good.
We get along well.
I am get along.
I get along.
He get along with me.
He gets along with me.
Do you get along your boss?
Do you get along with your boss?
We are getting along with very well.
We are getting along very well.
I don't get along with.
I don't get along with him.
How do you get along your project?
How are you getting along with your project?
I get along with my money.
I get by on my money.
We got along with each other.
We got along.
I must get along me now.
I must be getting along now.
문장 패턴
I get along with ___ because ___.
How are you getting along with ___?
It's hard to get along with someone who ___.
We don't always see eye to eye, but we ___.
Real World Usage
I get along well with all types of personalities.
U guys getting along?
It's nice to see the cousins getting along.
He needs to work on getting along with the design team.
We got along so well we decided to travel together for another month.
Does this dog get along with cats?
명확하게 'well' 사용하기
get along well). 이렇게 하면 긍정적인 관계라는 의미가 아주 명확해져요. 'I get along well with my colleagues.' 만약 'well'이 없으면, 문맥이 강하지 않을 경우 중립적이거나 살짝 어려운 관계처럼 들릴 수도 있답니다.데이트에는 NO!
'get on'은 문맥이 중요해요
숙어: 'like a house on fire'
반려동물도 'get along' 할 수 있어요
'with'를 빼먹지 마세요
Smart Tips
Drop the 'with' to sound more like a native speaker.
Use 'getting along' to give a more detailed answer about your life progress.
Use 'should be getting along' to signal your departure without being rude.
Pair it with 'team player' to sound professional.
발음
Linking
The 't' in 'get' often links to the 'a' in 'along', sounding like 'ge-talong'.
Stress
The primary stress is usually on the second syllable of 'along'.
Rising Intonation in Questions
Do you get a-LONG? ↗
Asking for confirmation of a good relationship.
암기하기
기억법
Think of 'Along' as a long, smooth road. If you 'Get Along' with someone, you are traveling that road together without any bumps.
시각적 연상
Imagine two puzzle pieces that slide 'along' the table and click together perfectly. That 'click' is the moment you start getting along.
Rhyme
To get along is to belong; when we're together, nothing's wrong.
Story
Once there were two neighbors, Alex and Ben. They didn't 'get along' because Alex liked loud music and Ben liked silence. But then they found a middle ground—headphones! Now they 'get along with' each other perfectly.
Word Web
챌린지
Write down the names of three people you get along with and one project you are getting along with today.
문화 노트
'Get along' is the standard term for both relationships and progress. Using 'get on' might sound slightly old-fashioned or specifically British to an American ear.
'Get on' is much more frequent. If a Brit says 'We're getting on,' they usually mean they are having a good time together.
In many Western corporate environments, 'getting along' is considered a 'soft skill.' Being able to get along with diverse teams is often a requirement in job descriptions.
The verb 'get' comes from Old Norse 'geta' (to obtain/reach). 'Along' comes from Old English 'andlang' (entire, continuous, or alongside).
대화 시작하기
Do you get along with your siblings?
How are you getting along with your English studies lately?
Is it easy for you to get along with new people?
Have you ever had a roommate you didn't get along with?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
My cousins always _____ well at family reunions.
Find and fix the mistake:
She doesn't get with her new classmates.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Mis compañeros de equipo no se llevan bien.'
Answer starts with: ["M...
Score: /4
연습 문제
8 exercisesI don't get along ___ my new roommate.
My sister and I ___ very well when we were children.
Find and fix the mistake:
How are you getting along your new project?
along / don't / they / very / get / well
1. Get along with someone, 2. Get along with a task, 3. Get along (departure)
You can use 'get along' to mean 'survive with little money'.
A: Is the new guy nice? B: Yeah, we ___.
Identify the US style.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe new roommates surprisingly _____ very well despite their different habits.
He's getting along his girlfriend for three months now.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Es difícil llevarse bien con él porque siempre está de mal humor.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the subjects with the correct relationship description:
A: How do you _____ with your new team leader? B: We `get along` great!
Are you getting along with your assignment?
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Ella se lleva bien con todos.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the relationship status with its description:
Score: /12
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
Use `get along` when the people involved are the subject (e.g., 'We get along'). Use `get along with` when you want to name the other person at the end (e.g., 'I get along with him').
It is neutral. You can use it in a business meeting or with your friends. However, in very formal writing, you might use `cooperate` or `maintain a relationship`.
No, you should say `get along well`. 'Well' is an adverb, and it describes how you are 'getting along'.
No, it can also mean progress on a task, like `getting along with a project`.
Yes, `get on` is the British English equivalent of `get along`. They mean exactly the same thing in the context of relationships.
This is an idiom meaning someone is becoming old. For example, 'My grandfather is getting along in years.'
No, it is an inseparable phrasal verb. You cannot say 'get him along'.
Use the auxiliary 'do' or 'be'. For example: 'Do you get along?' or 'How are you getting along?'
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
Llevarse bien
English uses 'get' + 'along' while Spanish uses a reflexive verb 'llevarse'.
S'entendre
The English focus is on 'movement' (along), while the French focus is on 'hearing' (entendre).
Auskommen
German uses 'with' (mit) just like English, but the base verb is 'come' instead of 'get'.
仲が良い (Naka ga ii)
English uses a dynamic verb (get), whereas Japanese uses a state-based adjective (good).
ينسجم مع (Yansajim ma'a)
The Arabic verb is more formal and literal than the English phrasal verb.
合得来 (Hé de lái)
Chinese focuses on the 'result' of being together, while English focuses on the 'process' of getting along.
Learning Path
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