Have Got and Has Got for Possession

Learn how to use have got and has got to talk about possession in English. Clear rules, simple examples, and practice for A1 learners.

  • المسار: اللغة الإنجليزية
  • القسم: القواعد
  • المستوى: A1
  • وقت القراءة: 1 دقيقة
  • آخر تحديث: 20 أغسطس 2026

A Simple Morning Story Imagine you wake up and look around your room. You want to tell your friend about your things. How do you say it in English? You say: "I have got a new phone." Your sister says: "She has got a red bag." Your brother says: "He has got two cats." This is how English speakers talk about possession — the things they own or have. The Rule for Have Got and Has Got We use have got and has got to say that someone owns or possesses something. The meaning is the same as have or has , but have got is very common in everyday spoken English. Here is the simple rule: Use have got wit…

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What is the difference between 'have' and 'have got'?
They mean the same thing when talking about possession. 'Have got' is more common in spoken and informal English, while 'have' is used in more formal writing.
When do I use 'has got' instead of 'have got'?
Use 'has got' only with he, she, and it. For all other pronouns — I, you, we, they — use 'have got'.
Can I say 'I has got a car'?
No, this is incorrect. You must say 'I have got a car.' The form 'has got' is never used with 'I'.
Is 'have got' only used in English?
'Have got' is especially common in British English. In American English, people often just say 'have', but both forms are understood and correct.