Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'have' or 'get' + object + past participle when someone else performs a service for you.
- Use 'have' for formal services: 'I had my car fixed.' (max 20 words)
- Use 'get' for informal/persuasive tasks: 'I got my hair cut.'
- The object always goes between the verb and the participle: 'Have + [Object] + [V3].'
Overview
have や get を使った have/get something done という形です。この文法は、日本語で言うところの「〜してもらう」「〜を（業者などに）頼む」、あるいは「〜される（被害）」といったニュアンスを表現する際に不可欠なものです。I cut my hair.I had my hair cut.
I cut my hair と言ってしまうと、ネイティブスピーカーには「えっ、自分で切ったの？」と驚かれてしまうことがあるのです。have/get something done という形は、文法用語では「使役の受動的意味（Passive Causative）」と呼ばれます。主語（あなた）が直接動くのではなく、第三者に働きかけて、ある目的語（物や事）を「〜された状態」にすることを表します。have と get の使い分けです。基本的には入れ替え可能ですが、微妙なニュアンスの違いがあります。have something done: 最も一般的で、中立的・フォーマルな響きです。日常的なルーチンサービス（車検、歯科検診、クリーニング）によく使われます。手続きが淡々と進むイメージです。get something done: ややカジュアルな響きになります。また、「苦労してようやく〜してもらった」という、努力や説得、完了までのプロセスを感じさせることがあります。
have something done | get something done |I had the report checked. | I finally got the report checked. |have / get（時制に合わせて変化） + 目的語 + 過去分詞 (V3)】- 1主語 (Subject): 依頼した人、あるいはその事象の影響を受ける人。
- 2
have/get: ここがメインの動詞です。現在、過去、未来、進行形など、時制の変化はこの動詞が担います。 - 3目的語 (Object): サービスを受ける「物」や「人」。必ず動詞と過去分詞の間に置きます。
- 4過去分詞 (Past Participle): 目的語が「どうされたか」を表す動詞の第3形態です。受動的な意味（〜される）を持ちます。
cleaned）の形が変わらないことに注目してください。have を使った構造 | get を使った構造 | 例文 |have/has ... done | get/gets ... done | I have my car washed every week. |had ... done | got ... done | I had my suit cleaned for the interview. |will have ... done | will get ... done | I'll have my laptop fixed tomorrow. |am/is/are having ... done | am/is/are getting ... done | We are having the house painted. |have/has had ... done | have/has gotten ... done | She has just had her hair dyed. |should have ... done | should get ... done | You should get your eyes tested. |need to have ... done | want to get ... done | I need to get this document translated. |I had cleaned my suit）、これでは「私はスーツを（自分で）掃除し終えていた」という過去完了形になってしまいます。必ず 「物」を挟む ことを意識してください。I need to have my tires changed before winter.（冬の前にタイヤを交換してもらわないと。）We had our kitchen remodeled last year.（去年、キッチンをリフォームしました。）You should get that tooth looked at by a dentist.（その歯、歯医者さんに診てもらったほうがいいよ。）
I'm having my nails done for the wedding.（結婚式のためにネイルをしてもらっています。）He gets his beard trimmed at a barber.（彼は理髪店で髭を整えてもらっている。）I had my blood pressure taken at the clinic.（クリニックで血圧を測ってもらった。）
I had my phone stolen on the train.（電車でスマホを盗まれた。）She had her bike stolen from the station.（彼女は駅で自転車を盗まれた。）We had our flight cancelled due to the storm.（嵐のせいでフライトがキャンセルになってしまった。）
get も使えますが、have の方が「被害を受けた」という客観的な響きが強くなります。*Please get these documents signed by the director.（これらの書類にディレクターのサインをもらってください。）I'll have the meeting minutes sent to everyone.（議事録を全員に送るように手配します。）We need to have the server updated over the weekend.（週末の間にサーバーをアップデートさせる必要がある。）
have someone do（人に〜させる）という形と、今回の have something done を混ぜてしまうミスです。- 誤:
I had the mechanic repaired my car. - 正 (Passive):
I had my car repaired.（車を修理してもらった） - 正 (Active):
I had the mechanic repair my car.（整備士に車を修理させた）
- 誤:
I need to get my hair to cut./I'm having my car washing. - 正:
I need to get my hair cut./I'm having my car washed.
to cut を使いたくなったり、進行中の動作だから -ing にしたくなったりします。しかし、目的語（髪や車）の視点に立つと、それらは「切られる」「洗われる」という受動的な立場なので、必ず過去分詞が必要なのです。- 誤:
I had repaired my watch.（私は時計を修理し終えていた：過去完了） - 正:
I had my watch repaired.（私は時計を修理してもらった：使役）
had の直後に過去分詞を置くと、それは「自分が完了させた動作」になってしまいます。- 不自然:
I fixed my computer yesterday.（PCを自分で分解して直したの？と聞かれます） - 自然:
I had my computer fixed yesterday.（修理に出して直してもらった）
have sth done | 結果と受益者に焦点。行為者は重要ではない。 | I had my house cleaned. (業者が掃除した) |have sb do | 誰に頼んだかを明示。指示・依頼。 | I had a professional clean my house. |get sb to do | 説得して〜してもらう。少し努力が必要。 | I got my brother to clean my house. |sth was done | 客観的な事実。誰が恩恵を受けたかは二の次。 | The house was cleaned. (家が掃除された) |have something done は「誰がやったかは言わなくてもわかる（または重要ではない）けれど、自分にとって必要なサービスが完了した」という状況に最適な、非常に「効率的」な表現なのです。by を使ってもいいですか？I had my portrait painted by a famous artist.（有名な画家に肖像画を描いてもらった）のように、行為者が特別な場合や、情報を付け加えたい場合は by ... を使います。ただし、通常の散髪や修理では by a barber などは言わないのが普通です。get something done はビジネスメールで使っても失礼ではないですか？have something done を使う方が無難でプロフェッショナルな印象を与えます。同僚との Slack や Teams でのやり取りなら get が自然です。have something done と「依頼」の形はどうやって見分けるのですか？I had my hair cut は通常「依頼」ですが、I had my wallet stolen は常識的に考えて「依頼」であるはずがありません。英語はこのように、同じ形でも文脈で意味を補完する言語です。I had my leg broken と言うと、自分で足を折ったように聞こえませんか？I broke my leg と言うと、「（不注意などで）足を折ってしまった」というニュアンスになりますが、I had my leg broken は「（ラグビーの試合中などで）折られた、折れてしまった」という被害のニュアンスが強まります。have/get something done は、一見すると複雑なパズルのように見えるかもしれません。しかし、一度この「物（目的語）を挟んで過去分詞を置く」という感覚を掴んでしまえば、これほど便利な表現はありません。美容院に行ったとき、車を修理に出したとき、あるいは仕事で誰かに何かを頼んだとき、ぜひ頭の中でこのフレーズを組み立ててみてください。一歩上の、洗練された英語表現への扉が開くはずです。頑張りましょう！Conjugating 'Have Something Done'
| Tense | Subject | Have/Get | Object | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Present Simple
|
I
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have
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my car
|
serviced.
|
|
Present Continuous
|
She
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is having
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her hair
|
cut.
|
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Past Simple
|
We
|
had
|
the roof
|
repaired.
|
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Past Continuous
|
They
|
were getting
|
the house
|
painted.
|
|
Present Perfect
|
I
|
have had
|
my watch
|
fixed.
|
|
Future (will)
|
You
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will have
|
the report
|
typed.
|
|
Modals
|
He
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should get
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his eyes
|
checked.
|
Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
|---|---|---|
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I have had
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I've had
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I've had my hair cut.
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She is having
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She's having
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She's having it fixed.
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I will have
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I'll have
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I'll have it done.
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Meanings
A structure used to describe a situation where we do not perform an action ourselves, but instead arrange for someone else to do it for us, usually a professional or a service provider.
Arranging Services
Paying or asking someone to do a job for you.
“She is having her laptop repaired.”
“We need to get the carpets cleaned.”
Unpleasant Experiences
Describing something bad that happened to you (where you didn't arrange it, but it affected your property).
“He had his phone stolen on the subway.”
“They had their flight cancelled at the last minute.”
Persuasion/Completion
Using 'get' to emphasize the effort or persuasion required to finish a task.
“I finally got the kids to finish their homework.”
“It took ages, but I got the engine started.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Affirmative
|
Subj + have + obj + V3
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I had my phone repaired.
|
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Negative
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Subj + auxiliary + not + have + obj + V3
|
I didn't have my phone repaired.
|
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Question
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Auxiliary + subj + have + obj + V3?
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Did you have your phone repaired?
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Informal
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Subj + get + obj + V3
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I got my phone repaired.
|
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Experience
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Subj + have + obj + V3 (unpleasant)
|
He had his car stolen.
|
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Continuous
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Subj + be + having + obj + V3
|
We are having the house painted.
|
フォーマル度スペクトル
We had the fleet vehicles serviced by the authorized dealer. (Car repair)
I had my car fixed at the garage. (Car repair)
I got my car fixed. (Car repair)
I got my ride sorted. (Car repair)
The Passive Causative Ecosystem
Services
- Haircut Have hair cut
- Car Repair Get car fixed
Accidents
- Theft Have wallet stolen
- Damage Have window broken
Active vs. Passive Causative
Should I use Passive Causative?
Did you do the work yourself?
Is it a professional service?
Common Objects for Causatives
Body
- • Hair cut
- • Eyes tested
- • Teeth cleaned
Home
- • Roof repaired
- • House painted
- • Carpets cleaned
レベル別の例文
I have a clean car.
I have a clean car.
The barber cuts my hair.
The barber cuts my hair.
I wash my bike.
I wash my bike.
He fixes the phone.
He fixes the phone.
I had my hair cut yesterday.
I had my hair cut yesterday.
She gets her car washed every week.
She gets her car washed every week.
We had the pizza delivered.
We had the pizza delivered.
Do you have your house cleaned?
Do you have your house cleaned?
I'm going to have my eyes tested tomorrow.
I'm going to have my eyes tested tomorrow.
He's having his kitchen repainted at the moment.
He's having his kitchen repainted at the moment.
You should get your coat dry-cleaned.
You should get your coat dry-cleaned.
We didn't have the windows cleaned last month.
We didn't have the windows cleaned last month.
I've just had my wisdom teeth removed.
I've just had my wisdom teeth removed.
We need to get the contract signed by the director.
We need to get the contract signed by the director.
Have you ever had your identity stolen?
Have you ever had your identity stolen?
I'll have my assistant call you with the details.
I'll have my assistant call you with the details.
The CEO had the entire department restructured.
The CEO had the entire department restructured.
It's high time you had that leak looked at.
It's high time you had that leak looked at.
She got herself caught up in a very difficult situation.
She got herself caught up in a very difficult situation.
We had our application rejected without any explanation.
We had our application rejected without any explanation.
The diplomat had his credentials revoked following the scandal.
The diplomat had his credentials revoked following the scandal.
I won't have my integrity questioned by someone like him.
I won't have my integrity questioned by someone like him.
They had the manuscript painstakingly restored by experts.
They had the manuscript painstakingly restored by experts.
To have one's life's work dismissed so casually is heartbreaking.
To have one's life's work dismissed so casually is heartbreaking.
間違えやすい
Learners confuse 'I had fixed my car' (Past Perfect) with 'I had my car fixed' (Causative).
Learners forget the 'to' in 'I got him to fix it' but try to use it in 'I got it fixed'.
Learners think 'My car was fixed' is the same as 'I had my car fixed'.
よくある間違い
I cut my hair (at the salon).
I had my hair cut.
I have my car fix.
I have my car fixed.
I had fixed my car.
I had my car fixed.
I wash my car yesterday (by a man).
I had my car washed.
I am having cut my hair.
I am having my hair cut.
Did you had your car fixed?
Did you have your car fixed?
I got my house paint.
I got my house painted.
I had my wallet steal.
I had my wallet stolen.
I had the mechanic to fix my car.
I had the mechanic fix my car.
I got fixed my computer.
I got my computer fixed.
I had my hair been cut.
I had my hair cut.
I got my car stolen.
I had my car stolen.
They had the work doing.
They had the work done.
文型パターン
I need to have my ___ ___.
Where can I get my ___ ___?
I'm thinking of having the ___ ___.
He had his ___ ___ while he was ___.
Real World Usage
I'd like to have my hair dyed blonde.
I need to get my brakes checked.
We are having the quarterly reports reviewed by the legal team.
We're having a new security system installed.
I had my passport stolen at the airport.
You should have that mole looked at by a dermatologist.
The 'By' Rule
Don't Forget the V3
Get for Persuasion
Politeness
Smart Tips
Always use 'have' or 'get'. If you say 'I fixed my car,' people will ask you for mechanical advice!
Swap 'have' for 'get'. It's the #1 way to sound more natural in a coffee shop or with friends.
Use 'have' + object + V3 to describe the event without sounding like you caused it.
Remember: The 'Thing' goes in the 'Middle'. Have + Thing + Done.
発音
Weak 'have'
In the causative, 'have' is often unstressed and sounds like /həv/ or even /əv/.
Linking 'get'
When using 'get', the 't' often links to the following object if it starts with a vowel.
Focus on the Participle
I had my car FIXED ↗
Emphasizes that the action is completed.
暗記しよう
記憶術
H.O.P.: Have + Object + Participle. Remember the HOP to the shop for a service!
視覚的連想
Imagine a wealthy person sitting on a sofa pointing at a broken window while a repairman fixes it. The person isn't touching the window; they are 'having it fixed.'
Rhyme
If you didn't do the chore, use 'have' and 'get' to say much more. Put the object in the middle, and the V3 ends the riddle.
Story
Last week, I was too busy to do anything. I had my car washed by a pro, I got my suit cleaned for the party, and I even had my groceries delivered. I didn't lift a finger, but everything got done!
Word Web
チャレンジ
Look around your room. Identify three things that you didn't make or fix yourself. Say out loud: 'I had this [object] [V3].' (e.g., 'I had this wall painted.')
文化メモ
BrE speakers use 'have something done' very frequently for even minor services. It sounds more polite and less 'demanding' than active forms.
AmE speakers use 'get something done' much more often in daily conversation than BrE speakers, reflecting a more informal, action-oriented culture.
In corporate settings, using 'have' (e.g., 'We had the report audited') is a way to show delegation and professional oversight without taking personal credit for the manual labor.
The causative 'have' developed in Middle English as an extension of the possessive 'have'.
会話のきっかけ
When was the last time you had your hair cut?
Have you ever had anything stolen while traveling?
If you won the lottery, what chores would you have done for you?
How often do you get your car serviced?
日記のテーマ
よくある間違い
Test Yourself
Which sentence means someone else fixed the computer?
She is ___ her house ___ (have / paint) at the moment.
Find and fix the mistake:
I got repaired my watch yesterday.
The mechanic is checking my brakes.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Select the informal version of 'I had my car repaired.'
Next week, I ___ my wisdom teeth ___.
Find and fix the mistake:
He got his window broken in the storm.
Score: /8
練習問題
8 exercisesWhich sentence means someone else fixed the computer?
She is ___ her house ___ (have / paint) at the moment.
Find and fix the mistake:
I got repaired my watch yesterday.
The mechanic is checking my brakes.
1. Haircut, 2. Stolen Bag, 3. Eye Test
Select the informal version of 'I had my car repaired.'
Next week, I ___ my wisdom teeth ___.
Find and fix the mistake:
He got his window broken in the storm.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesI need to ____ my laptop fixed as soon as possible.
She is going to have her teeth clean next week.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Hice que me revisaran los ojos ayer.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the subjects with the correct ending:
They ____ their kitchen renovated last year.
I had my computer to fix yesterday.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Ella consiguió que le entregaran el paquete rápidamente.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Score: /11
よくある質問 (10)
Almost, but avoid it for accidents. 'I got my wallet stolen' sounds like you wanted it to happen. Use 'I had my wallet stolen' instead.
The first is the causative (someone else did it). The second is the Past Perfect (you did it yourself before another past action).
Usually no. We only add `by + person` if the specific person is surprising or important to the story.
Yes, it is very common in spoken English, though 'have' is preferred in formal writing.
Yes! 'You should have your car serviced' or 'I must get my eyes checked' are perfect examples.
Because the object (the car, the hair) receives the action, just like in a normal passive sentence.
No. You must use the past participle (V3). 'Cutting' is the present participle and is incorrect here.
It has the same meaning, but it is an 'Active Causative'. It focuses on the barber, not the hair.
Use the auxiliary 'don't/didn't/won't'. For example: 'I didn't have my house painted.'
No. 'Make' implies force or obligation (e.g., 'I made him clean it'), which is different from arranging a service.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Mandar a + infinitive / Hacerse
English uses V3 (past participle), Spanish uses the infinitive.
Faire + infinitive
In French, the object comes after both verbs; in English, it's in the middle.
Lassen
German uses the infinitive 'schneiden' (to cut) while English uses 'cut' (past participle).
~shite morau / ~saseru
Japanese focuses on the favor/benefit; English focuses on the arrangement.
Form II verbs (Causative)
Arabic uses internal verb changes; English uses a periphrastic (multi-word) structure.
Rang / Jiao / Qing
Chinese usually requires naming the person (the barber, the mechanic), whereas English omits them.
Learning Path
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