Have got: Form — Explanation

Learn how to say "have got" in English. A1 grammar lesson and interactive exercises to help you learn how to use and make short forms like "ve got" and "s got."

Have Got: Form

We use "have got" to talk about things like relationships, ownership, and physical traits.
"Have got" means the same thing as "have," but it is more common in British English.

Examples:

• I have got a car. (= I have a car.)
• She has got two brothers.
• We have got a big house.

Form – Affirmative (Positive)

Subject	Form	Example
I / You / We / They	have got	I have got a bike.
He / She / It	has got	She has got long hair.

Short forms (contractions):

• I’ve got
• You’ve got
• He’s got
• She’s got
• We’ve got
• They’ve got

Example:

• I’ve got two cats.
• He’s got a new phone.

Negative Form

To make it negative, add not after “have” or “has”.

Subject	Form	Example
I / You / We / They	haven’t got	I haven’t got a car.
He / She / It	hasn’t got	She hasn’t got any money.

Example:

• They haven’t got pets.
• He hasn’t got a computer.

Question Form

To make questions, put have/has at the beginning of the sentence.

Form	Example
Have + subject + got…?	Have you got a pen?
Has + subject + got…?	Has she got a dog?

Short answers:

• Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
• Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.

Common Uses

We use “have got” to talk about:

• Possessions: I’ve got a new phone.
• Family and friends: She’s got two sisters.
• Appearance: He’s got blue eyes.
• Health: I’ve got a headache.

Quick Summary

Type	Example
Positive	I’ve got a book.
Negative	I haven’t got a book.
Question	Have you got a book?

Tip

People in American English usually say "have" instead of "have got":

• I have a car. (US)
• I have got a car. (UK)

Both are right, but "have got" is more common in British English.