Meaning trap

get into

enter a place or state

To go inside a place, vehicle, or to reach a particular state or situation.

phrasal verbB1core

Don't mix these meanings

Same phrase, different job.

enter a place or state

To go inside a place, vehicle, or to reach a particular state or situation.

get into (become interested in)

Another meaning of 'get into' is 'become interested in'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

She got into the car and drove away.travel
It was difficult to get into my first choice university, but I worked hard and finally received an offer.IELTS speaking

Pattern: get into + noun

WrongI got into the bus.

RightI got on the bus.

Use 'get on' for buses, trains and planes; 'get into' for cars.

Patternget into + noun

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff He entered the vehicle and fastened his seatbelt.

Natural He got into the car and put his seatbelt on.

'Get into' is the everyday verb for getting in a car; 'entered the vehicle' is a police report.

Words that usually travel with it.

For buses and trains, use 'get on' instead of 'get into.'

get into (become interested in) — Another meaning of 'get into' is 'become interested in'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.