to have got vs. to have gotten
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
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It is a common mistake to misunderstand the expressions, “to have got” and “to have gotten.” These do not, however, mean the same thing in Canada.
TO HAVE GOT
In Canadian English, “to have got” is a phrasal verb, which typically means:
to have
TO HAVE GOTTEN
In Canadian English, “to have gotten” is the present perfect tense of the verb, “to get”
EXAMPLES
“My friend has got three daughters, but I have got two.”
“The store normally has got a variety of chocolate bars, but since the tariffs came into effect they haven’t got much anymore.”
“He has gotten a lot of gifts over the years, but nothing has been as special as this: becoming a father.”
“Ever since she stopped vaping, she has gotten pretty irritable. It doesn’t matter how nicely you say something to her, she will snap at you.”
