Have got
3 lessons about have got in English, explained in Spanish. Practice with exercises and download worksheets.
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Have or has
Have or has: have with I, you, we, they, and has with he, she, it. After does and doesn't, use have. Examples, common mistakes, and exercises.
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Have got
Have got means have: I've got, she's got. The negative haven't got, the question Have you got...?, and the answer Yes, I have. With exercises.
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Have got or have
Have got or have: in the present both mean own; for the past and for actions like have lunch, only have. Do goes with have. Examples and exercises.
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What is Have got?
Have got means "to have" and is used, especially in British English, for possessions, relationships, illnesses and characteristics: "I've got a car", "She's got two brothers". It is more informal than have. With he, she and it you use has got.
When to use it
Use it to talk about what you have: objects ("I've got a new phone"), family ("He's got a sister"), descriptions ("She's got green eyes") and illnesses ("I've got a cold"). It is very common in questions and negatives.
Common mistakes and tips for Spanish speakers
- Have got is only for the present. For the past use had: "I had a car".
- Contractions are 've got and 's got: "She's got a dog". Careful: 's can also mean is.
- For questions, invert: "Have you got a pen?". For negatives: "I haven't got any money".
Examples
I've got two sisters.
Tengo dos hermanas.
She hasn't got a car.
Ella no tiene coche.
Have you got a pen?
¿Tienes un bolígrafo?
He's got a headache.
Tiene dolor de cabeza.