I used to vs I am used to

Take a look at the following two sentences. what's the difference in meaning?

"I used to drink green tea."

"I am used to drinking tea."

I used to something

"I used to drink green tea."

"I used to drink green tea", means that, in the past I drank green tea, but now I don't. Used to describes an action that did happen, but doesn't happen now. Check out these great examples:

"When I was young I used to play with dolls, but I don't anymore."
"Before I passed my driving test, I used to cycle everywhere."

I am used to something

"I am used to drinking green tea."

"I am used to drinking green tea", means that, at first drinking green tea was strange and unusual, but now it has become familiar. Be used to describes an action that was, perhaps, difficult and is now easy. "I am accustomed to green tea", has the same meaning. Read on for fantastic examples:

"It took me while, but I'm finally used to using this new software."
"I'm getting used to the strange smell in the factory."
"I'll never get used to the heat in India."

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Indian Grocery Translations - English to Tamil

English Tamil Pulses and Cereals Bengal Gram Kadalai paruppu Green Gram Payatham paruppu Red Gram Tuavaram paruppu Black Gram Ulatham paruppu Gram Flour Kadalai Mavu Corn Flour Makka cholam Vegetables and Fruits Brinjal Kathirikkai Capsicum Kuda milagai Cabbage Muttai Kosu Cauliflower Pookosu Carrot Carrot Coriander leaves Kotthamalli ilai Coconut Thengai Mint Leaves Pudina ilai Green Peas Pattani Lemon Yelumicham palam Onion Vengayam Garlic Vellai poondu Potato Urulaikkilangu Tomato Thakkali Banana Vazhaipalam Pineapple Annasi pazham Mango Mampazham Grapes Dhiratchai Nuts and Condiments Aniseed Sombu Asafoetida Perungayam Bay Leaf Punnai ilai Black Pepper Milagu Cardamom Yelakkai Cinnamon Patthai Cloves Lavangam/Krambu Coriander Seeds Varakothamalli Cumin Seeds Jeeragham Curry leaves Kariveppilai Cashewnuts Mundhiri Fennel Perunjeeragam Fenugreek Vendhayam Garlic Vellai Poondu Ginger Injhi Jaggery Vellam Mustard Kadugu Poppy Seeds Kasakasa Red Chillies Sigappu Milagai Raisins Ularndadhirakashai Tamarind Puli Turmeric powder Manjal podi Miscellaneous Yogurt Thayiru Rice (Raw) Pachha risi Rice (Boiled) Pulunga arisi Semolina Rawai Vermicelli Semia

Fruits

Glossary - Fruits (Multilingual names for fruits)

English	Tamil	Malayalam	Hindi
Apple	Applepazham		Sev
Apricot			Khoobani/ khumani
Avocado			Makhanphal
Banana	Vazhaipazham	Yethampazham	Kela
Blueberry	Avurinelli		Falsa
Cantaloupe			Kharbuja
Coconut	Thengai	Thenga	Nariyal/ Kopra
Custard Apple	Seetha pazham		Shitaphal/ Saripa
Dates	Pericham pazham		khajoor
Fig	Atti Pazham		Anjeer
Gooseberry	Nellikai	Nelli	Amla
Grapefruit
Grapes	Dratchai	Dratcha	Angoor
Green Berry / zizyphus			Ber/ Bor
Guava	Koiya	Peraka	Amrud
Jackfruit	Palapazham	Chakka	Kathal
Jambu fruit			Jamun
Lemon	Kolinchi pazham	Naranga	Galgal/ Nimbu
Lime	Elumichai	Cherunaranga	Nimbu
Lychee			Lichi
Mango	Mam pazham		Aam
Mulberry	mulberrypazham		Shehtooth
Musk Melon (Cantaloupe)	Mulam pazham		Kharbooja
Olive			Jaitun
Orange	Orangu	orange	Narangi
Papaya	Papalipazham	omakka	Papeeta
Pear			Nashpati
Pineapple	Annasi	kaithachakka	Ananas
Plum			Aloobukara
Pomogranate	Madhulam		Anar
Prunes			Prun
Raisins	kismis		Kismis
Sapota/ Sapodilla	Sapota		Chikku
Starfruit	Pulichikai		Kamrakh
Stoneapple			Bel/ Siriphal
Strawberry
Sweetlime	Chaatukudi		Mosambi
Tamarind	Puli
Water Chestnut			Singhara
Watermelon	Tarboosni		Tarbooz / kalingad
White goosefoot			Bathua