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I got upset vs I get upset

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I got upset' is used to express that someone became upset in the past, while 'I get upset' is used to talk about a habitual or repeated action of becoming upset.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 9041 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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Sorry I got upset with you.
I saw the list and I got upset.
So sorry I got upset, Kelli.
I am sorry I got upset and used bad language at dinner last night.
And if I got upset earlier, it's because I want your life to be perfect...
I just decided what I wanted, and I got upset when you didn't want the same thing.
And I got upset and messed up, and I don't want to be upset and messed up anymore.
I got upset with him.
I'm sorry I got upset.
I got upset, I'm sorry.
Sorry that I got upset.
I got upset, and I acted impulsively.
I'm sorry I got upset.
last night, I got upset with Audeh.
Look, I got upset. I don't like you discussing my business in front of him.
I got upset, so I asked you to come get me.
I don't even know why I got upset.
I think I got upset 'cause no one ever told me I was handsome before.
It's true. I got upset.
They didn't call, and I got upset.

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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Feb 12, 2022 ... Johan Lundgren: 'I get upset when people say we should just stop flying'. Gwyn Topham. Having negotiated the worst of the pandemic, ...
He upsets me / I get upset with him - grammar. I'm so upset that I won't get to see you · it's nothing to get upset over - grammar. To get upset
Why do I get upset over everything? Frustration,depression, life maybe. Try to make sure you're basic needs are met. Like, hunger, sleep, and exercise.
Dec 7, 2011 ... Usually I'm fairly even-tempered, but sometimes I get upset and before I know it I've let my anger get the best of me. Afterward, I get very ...

Alternatives:

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

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