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I got upset vs I get upset

Both sentences are correct, but 'I got upset' refers to becoming upset in the past, while 'I get upset' refers to a habitual or repeated action of becoming upset.

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Last updated: December 14, 2024 • 9075 views

I got upset

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express that someone became upset in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific instance in the past when someone became upset. It indicates a past action or feeling.

Examples:

Yesterday, I got upset when I heard the news.
She got upset after the argument with her friend.

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Last updated: November 21, 2024

Apr 2, 2015 ... and I got upset. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences. Thank you very much for your attention.
May 29, 2024 ... like many of you, i am dealing with an atrocious amount of guilt. I am having trouble moving past the fact that I got upset he wasn't eating ...
Jun 23, 2020 ... I got upset, but he only said sorry and moved on. 2,321 Views · He said he's serious and ready to start a future with me. A couple weeks later ...
Sep 12, 2024 ... ... I got upset about something like that is the time a guy I had went out with a few times (met him in real life) super liked my sister ...
Aug 30, 2021 ... Is it too much if I got upset over my partner not being able to update me about him going out already? He said he didn't have time to update ...
Feb 14, 2020 ... Using “with” sounds a bit like the phone call is being treated as an individual: I got upset with the doctor. But even using “from” the sentence ...
Jul 22, 2018 ... Open in App. Sign In. I got upset with my boyfriend for liking the idea of having a threesome, am I wrong for this? All related (41).
Nov 14, 2023 ... I'd like to explain why I got upset seeing a recent post from the @stateofisrael page that features an IDF soldier raising a pride flag in ...
Mar 6, 2017 ... What really happened was I got upset in reaction to his response to my question, which is a more empowering way of looking at the situation ...
Jan 26, 2024 ... 17 likes, 3 comments - phoebecatesperez on January 26, 2024: "The other day, I got upset over something. Instead of blaming others, ...

Alternatives:

I became upset
I was upset
I felt upset
I got angry
I got mad

I get upset

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a habitual or repeated action of becoming upset.

This phrase is used to express a general tendency or habit of becoming upset. It indicates a recurring action or feeling.

Examples:

I get upset easily when things don't go my way.
He gets upset whenever someone criticizes him.

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Last updated: November 21, 2024

Aug 22, 2023 ... 299 votes, 69 comments. I get upset by even innocent jokes that are about me I wonder if someone can relate. When people make jokes about me ...
Jun 24, 2024 ... Why do i get upset/mad when my bf makes plans with his friends? I(27)F get upset or mad when my bf(31)M makes plans with his friends ...
Jan 12, 2019 ... Why do I get upset when I want to do something but I can't? I don't know if you're talking about getting upset when you want to do something ...
5 days ago ... 64K likes, 101 comments - betches on November 16, 2024: "I get upset when things come between me and my shopping cart time // credit ...
Dec 15, 2018 ... Why do I get upset when people don't like me? All related (70).
Sep 2, 2017 ... My Grandma Washed Clothes In A Creek, And I Get Upset When My Washing Machine Breaks: How To Keep Perspective In Our Daily Lives. September 2 ...
May 7, 2020 ... But when someone is mad at me, there are two reasons I feel anxious. The first is that I get upset back, and there's evidence of anxiety and ...
I get upset over my boyfriend putting others before me, us , our home. Our home is Avery old trailer. I've tried fixing it up. He comes in behind me and ...
Oct 14, 2023 ... Every time I get upset at my boyfriend, he gets upset and avoids seeing me or talking to me for days. Is this normal? 1,436 Views.

Alternatives:

I often get upset
I tend to get upset
I am easily upset
I become upset
I get angry

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