Perbedaan Used To dan Would untuk Kebiasaan di Masa Lalu
Pelajari perbedaan used to dan would untuk membicarakan kebiasaan di masa lalu, dan kapan salah satunya tidak bisa dipakai.
Used to dan would sama-sama dipakai untuk membicarakan kebiasaan di masa lalu yang sudah tidak berlaku lagi — tapi keduanya tidak selalu bisa saling menggantikan.
When I was a child, I used to play outside every day. When I was a child, I would play outside every day.
Used to: kebiasaan DAN keadaan masa lalu
Used to bisa dipakai untuk kebiasaan berulang maupun keadaan/kondisi yang berlangsung di masa lalu tapi sekarang sudah berbeda.
- I used to play the piano when I was young. (kebiasaan)
- She used to live in Jakarta. (keadaan — di mana dia tinggal)
- There used to be a cinema here. (keadaan — sesuatu yang ada dulu)
Would: hanya untuk kebiasaan berulang, bukan keadaan
Would hanya bisa dipakai untuk aksi/kebiasaan berulang — tidak bisa dipakai untuk keadaan atau kata kerja statis (be, have, like, know, live sebagai keadaan permanen).
- Every summer, we would visit our grandparents. (kebiasaan, ✅ bisa pakai would)
- ❌ She would live in Jakarta. → ✅ She used to live in Jakarta. (keadaan, would tidak bisa dipakai)
- ❌ There would be a cinema here. → ✅ There used to be a cinema here. (keadaan, bukan aksi berulang)
Perbandingan
| Used to | Would |
|---|---|
| Kebiasaan dan keadaan masa lalu | Hanya kebiasaan/aksi berulang |
| I used to smoke. (kebiasaan) | ❌ I would smoke. (kurang tepat sendirian) |
| I used to have long hair. (keadaan) | ❌ I would have long hair. (tidak berlaku — keadaan, bukan aksi) |
| We used to go camping every year. | We would go camping every year. (keduanya benar untuk kebiasaan) |
Struktur negatif dan pertanyaan (used to)
Untuk negatif dan pertanyaan, gunakan did/didn't + use to (tanpa -d).
- I didn't use to like coffee, but now I love it.
- Did you use to live here?
Kesalahan umum
- ❌ "I didn't used to like vegetables." → ✅ "I didn't use to like vegetables." (setelah didn't, tanpa -d)
- ❌ "There would be a park here." → ✅ "There used to be a park here." (would tidak dipakai untuk keadaan)
- ❌ "I use to wake up early." → ✅ "I used to wake up early." (used to, bukan use to, untuk kalimat positif)
Aturan sederhananya: kalau kamu membicarakan keadaan (bukan aksi berulang), pakai used to, bukan would.
Latihan cepat
0/4 terjawab1. There ______ a big tree in front of my house.
2. Every winter, we ______ go skiing.
3. I ______ like spicy food, but now I love it.
4. She ______ have long hair when she was younger.
Jawab semua 4 soal untuk melihat skormu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is "I didn't used to like vegetables." incorrect?
The correct form is "I didn't use to like vegetables." No -d after didn't.
What's the correct way to say "There would be a park here."?
The correct form is "There used to be a park here." Would isn't used for states.
Is it correct to say "I use to wake up early."?
The correct form is "I used to wake up early." Used to, not use to, for positive statements.
