got /ɡɒt $ ɡɑːt/
the past tense and a past participle of
getGRAMMARYou cannot use
got on its own as a present tense meaning 'have' or 'has' in standard English. Say that someone
has something or
has got something:
We've got (NOT We got) some ideas. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
got
BAD: I got several friends who don't want children.
GOOD: I have (got) several friends who don't want children.
Usage Note:Got is not used to replace
have : 'I have two sisters.' 'I've got two sisters.' (NOT 'I got two sisters.')
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲