Some of the many uses of 'get':

 

Alternative or more accurate /original meanings of 'get' are shown in blue / Spanish equivalents (in red)

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To get on with something..... to proceed

To get on with someone.....  to relate well

 

To get over (someone or something)..... to overcome / recover

To get along (with someone)..... to relate well (with)

To get together (with someone)..... to join / unite

 

To get sick to (become sick)..... (enfermarse)

To get better (well) to recover..... (mejorarse/recuperarse)

To get better (to improve)..... (mejorarse)

To get worse (to deteriorate)..... (empeorarse)

 

To get somewhere (eg. to get home etc)..... to arrive

To get nowhere.....  to not make progress

To get back.....  to return

To get bigger.....  to grow / enlarge (become)

To get smaller.....  to shrink / reduce (become)

 

To get a letter / email.....  to receive

To get a newspaper, shoes, a new car..... to buy

To get another one..... to buy / obtain

To get a pay rise..... to obtain / receive

To get lunch, a coffee etc..... to have / buy

To get the bill to pay (for)

 

To get a taxi, bus, train, flight etc..... to take

 

To get confused, angry, sad etc..... to become

 

To get up... to rise from bed..... (levantarse)

To get dressed... to dress (put on clothes)..... (vestirse)

To get out.....  to leave

To get away.....  to take a break / vacation

To get it ("Yes, I’ve got it!")..... to understand