Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'have/get + object + past participle' when someone else performs a service for you or you experience an event.
- Structure: Subject + Have/Get + Object + V3 (e.g., 'I had my car washed').
- Use 'Have' for professional services and 'Get' for informal or difficult tasks.
- The focus is on the result, not the person doing the work.
Overview
have something done と get something done は、その最たる例です。have や get を使い分けることで、そこに込められた「努力」「強制」「恩恵」といった色彩を鮮やかに描き出します。I cut my hair yesterday. と言うと、それは「（自分でハサミを持って）自分の髪を切った」という意味になります。プロに頼んだ場合は、I had my hair cut. と表現しなければなりません。ここに、英語の「誰が実際に行動したか（Agency）」に対する厳格な意識が現れています。have/get something done では、文の主語（I, She, Weなど）は「行動の実行者」ではなく、「行動の仕掛け人（Initiator）」または「影響を受ける人（Affected Party）」となります。実際の作業を行う第三者（美容師、修理工、泥棒など）は文中に明示されないことが多いですが、文脈の中に隠れた「実行者」が存在するのがこの構文の特徴です。I had my car repaired. (修理してもらった) |I had my bag stolen. (バッグを盗まれた) |He got the contract signed. (契約にサインさせた) |have/get + Object + Past Participle という形を取ります。my car repaired は、「車が修理される」という関係性です。have something done の例 | get something done の例 |I have my suit dry-cleaned. | I get my hair cut every month. |I'm having my kitchen remodeled. | We're getting the documents ready. |They've had their house painted. | Have you gotten your flu shot yet? |She had her wisdom teeth removed. | He got his bike fixed yesterday. |I'll have the report finished by 5. | I'll get it done somehow. |You should have your eyes tested. | I must get my passport renewed. |Having your teeth cleaned is vital. | Getting the work done took ages. |get の過去分詞は、アメリカ英語では gotten、イギリス英語では got が一般的です。C2レベルでは、ターゲットとする地域に合わせて使い分ける配慮も必要です。have を使うと、単に「手配した」というニュートラルな響きになります。I had my tax return prepared by an accountant.(会計士に確定申告書を作成してもらった。)We're having the office air conditioning serviced.(オフィスのエアコンを点検してもらっている。)
He had his license suspended for speeding.(彼はスピード違反で免許停止処分を受けた。)She got her heart broken by his sudden departure.(彼の突然の去り際に、彼女は心を痛めた/失恋した。)
get)get something done は have よりも「努力」「説得」「困難の克服」というニュアンスが強くなります。「なんとかして〜を終わらせる」という達成感を出したい時に最適です。It took me all night, but I finally got the presentation finished.(一晩中かかったが、ようやくプレゼン資料を完成させた。)We need to get this project approved by the board.(取締役会にこのプロジェクトを承認させる必要がある。)
get)get は「即座の行動」を促す響きを持ちます。Get these files organized immediately!(すぐにこれらのファイルを整理してしまいなさい！)I need to get my car washed before the client arrival.(クライアントが来る前に車を洗っておかなければ。)
- ❌
I had the mechanic fix my car.(※これはhave someone doの形なら正解ですが、have my car...と続けるなら不可) - ✅
I had my car fixed. - 理由:
my carとfixの関係は受動（車は修理されるもの）であるため、必ず過去分詞にする必要があります。
have/get someone do との混同have + 人 + do (原形):I had the barber cut my hair.get + 人 + to do (不定詞):I got the barber to cut my hair.- C2レベルのアドバイス: 実行者が誰であるかよりも、「何がなされたか（結果）」を重視するのが
have something doneです。実行者をあえて言わないことで、洗練された客観性を出すことができます。
I had repaired my car と言ってしまう人がいますが、これは間違いです。- ❌
I had repaired my car.(これは過去完了形I had repaired...となり、「自分で修理し終えていた」という意味になります。) - ✅
I had my car repaired. - 理由:
haveとrepairedの間に目的語を挟むことで初めて「使役」の意味が成立します。
I painted my house. (自分でペンキを塗った) |The house was painted. (家が塗られた。誰が手配したかは不明) |have something done | 自分が手配・依頼した「結果」を重視。 | I had my house painted. (業者に頼んで塗ってもらった) |get something done | 努力や困難、または完了への強い意志。 | I finally got the house painted. (やっとの思いで塗り終えた) |have someone do | 相手に役割として指示・依頼する。 | I had the contractor paint the house. (請負業者に塗るよう指示した) |get someone to do | 相手を説得して、あるいは何とかしてやらせる。 | I got my brother to help me paint. (弟を説得して手伝わせた) |have と get はいつでも入れ替え可能ですか？have は「当然のサービスとして依頼する」という事務的・中立的な響きがあり、get は「説得や努力を伴う」あるいは「口語的」な響きがあります。ビジネスの正式なレポートなどでは have が好まれることが多いです。by を使えますか？by + 行為者 を文末に置くことができます（例: I had my portrait painted by a famous artist.）。ただし、この構文自体が「行為者が誰であるか自明である、あるいは重要ではない」場合に使われることが多いため、by を使うと少し説明的な響きになります。have something done を「自分の意志ではない悪いこと」以外で使うことはありますか？I had my manuscript published. (原稿を出版してもらった) などです。この構文の本質は「自分以外の力が働いて、ある状態が完成した」ことにあります。have に進行形（I am having...）は使えますか？I'm having my hair cut right now. と言うのが最も自然です。これを My hair is being cut. と言うと、少し客観的すぎて不自然に聞こえる場合があります。Conjugating 'Have something done'
| Tense | Structure | Example |
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Present Simple
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have + obj + V3
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I have my car serviced every year.
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Present Continuous
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am/is/are having + obj + V3
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I am having my hair cut right now.
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Past Simple
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had + obj + V3
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I had my phone repaired yesterday.
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Past Continuous
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was/were having + obj + V3
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I was having my house painted when it rained.
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Present Perfect
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have/has had + obj + V3
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I have just had my eyes tested.
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Future (Will)
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will have + obj + V3
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I will have the package delivered tomorrow.
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Modals
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should/must have + obj + V3
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You should have your teeth checked.
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Contractions with 'Have'
| 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 has had
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She's had
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She's had her car fixed.
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I am having
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I'm having
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I'm having a suit made.
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Meanings
A structure used to describe a situation where we arrange for someone else to do something for us, or when something (usually negative) happens to us.
Professional Services
Arranging for a professional or third party to perform a task.
“She had her taxes done by an accountant.”
“We are getting the house painted next week.”
Experiences (Often Negative)
Describing something that happens to someone, often an accident or misfortune.
“He had his phone stolen on the subway.”
“They had their flight cancelled at the last minute.”
Management/Instruction
Giving orders or ensuring a task is completed in a professional environment.
“The CEO had the report revised three times.”
“I'll get that fixed for you immediately.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Affirmative
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Subject + have + object + V3
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I had my watch mended.
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Negative
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Subject + auxiliary + not + have + object + V3
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I didn't have my watch mended.
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Question
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Auxiliary + subject + have + object + V3?
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Did you have your watch mended?
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Get (Informal)
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Subject + get + object + V3
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I got my watch mended.
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Experience
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Subject + have + object + V3 (unplanned)
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He had his car stolen.
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Continuous
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Subject + be + having + object + V3
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They are having the roof fixed.
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フォーマル度スペクトル
I intend to have the vehicle's engine serviced. (Automotive maintenance)
I'm having my car serviced tomorrow. (Automotive maintenance)
I'm getting my car fixed. (Automotive maintenance)
Gotta get the whip sorted. (Automotive maintenance)
The Causative Ecosystem
Services
- Haircut Have hair cut
- Car Repair Get car fixed
Misfortunes
- Theft Have wallet stolen
- Damage Have window broken
Active vs. Causative Passive
Should I use 'Have something done'?
Did you do the work yourself?
Did you arrange for it to be done?
レベル別の例文
I have my hair cut every month.
I have my hair cut every month.
She had her car washed.
She had her car washed.
Do you have your pizza delivered?
Do you have your pizza delivered?
I get my nails done on Fridays.
I get my nails done on Fridays.
I need to have my computer repaired.
I need to have my computer repaired.
We are getting our house painted.
We are getting our house painted.
He didn't have his suit cleaned for the wedding.
He didn't have his suit cleaned for the wedding.
Are you going to have your photo taken?
Are you going to have your photo taken?
I've just had my wisdom teeth removed.
I've just had my wisdom teeth removed.
You should have your brakes checked before the long drive.
You should have your brakes checked before the long drive.
She's getting her dress shortened for the party.
She's getting her dress shortened for the party.
We had our luggage searched at the airport.
We had our luggage searched at the airport.
The company is having its headquarters relocated to London.
The company is having its headquarters relocated to London.
I finally got the landlord to have the leak fixed.
I finally got the landlord to have the leak fixed.
He had his license suspended for speeding.
He had his license suspended for speeding.
They had their house broken into while they were away.
They had their house broken into while they were away.
The minister had his speech vetted by the legal team.
The minister had his speech vetted by the legal team.
I won't have my integrity questioned by someone like you.
I won't have my integrity questioned by someone like you.
She had her research published in a prestigious journal.
She had her research published in a prestigious journal.
We had the suspect's movements monitored for three weeks.
We had the suspect's movements monitored for three weeks.
The monarch had the cathedral commissioned to celebrate the victory.
The monarch had the cathedral commissioned to celebrate the victory.
He had his world view fundamentally altered by that experience.
He had his world view fundamentally altered by that experience.
The CEO had the dissenting voices silenced through strategic buyouts.
The CEO had the dissenting voices silenced through strategic buyouts.
She had her legacy tarnished by the scandal that followed.
She had her legacy tarnished by the scandal that followed.
間違えやすい
Learners confuse 'I had fixed the car' (Past Perfect) with 'I had the car fixed' (Causative).
Using 'have someone do' vs 'have something done'.
Thinking 'The car was fixed' is the same as 'I had the car fixed'.
よくある間違い
I cut my hair.
I had my hair cut.
I had wash my car.
I had my car washed.
I had fixed my car.
I had my car fixed.
I am having cut my hair.
I am having my hair cut.
I got my car fix.
I got my car fixed.
Did you had your eyes tested?
Did you have your eyes tested?
I have my house paint.
I am having my house painted.
I had my wallet steal.
I had my wallet stolen.
I'll have done it by someone.
I'll have it done by someone.
I had the mechanic fixed my car.
I had the mechanic fix my car.
He had his license been suspended.
He had his license suspended.
I had my hair cutting.
I had my hair cut.
I got my homework done by my brother.
I had my homework done by my brother.
The king had built the castle.
The king had the castle built.
文型パターン
I need to have my ___ ___.
She is getting her ___ ___ next week.
He had his ___ ___ while he was on vacation.
The government had the ___ ___ to ensure public safety.
Real World Usage
I'm here to have my hair dyed.
I need to have my oil changed and the tires rotated.
In my last role, I had the quarterly reports audited by an external firm.
Just had my teeth whitened! What do you think?
We had our visas checked three times before boarding.
He had his statement recorded by the officer.
The 'Get' Trick
Word Order Alert
Misfortune Usage
Don't be too literal
Smart Tips
Always use 'have something done' unless you actually did the work yourself.
Use 'have' instead of 'get' to maintain a formal tone.
Use 'had my [object] [V3]' to show it was something that happened to you.
Check if the object is in the middle. If it is, it's likely a causative.
発音
Weak form of 'have'
In the causative, 'have' is often unstressed and sounds like /əv/ or /v/.
Stress on the Participle
The primary stress usually falls on the past participle at the end of the phrase.
Rising-Falling
Are you having your house ↗PAINTED? ↘
Standard inquiry about a service.
暗記しよう
記憶術
H.O.P. into the causative: Have + Object + Past-participle.
視覚的連想
Imagine yourself sitting in a cafe chair with a coffee while a team of workers paints your house in the background. You are 'having it done' while you relax.
Rhyme
If you didn't do the chore, have it done and do no more!
Story
John was too busy to fix his life. He had his car repaired, had his grass cut, and had his meals delivered. He didn't lift a finger, but everything got done.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Look around your room. Identify three things that were done by someone else (e.g., the walls painted, the carpet laid) and say them aloud using 'have something done'.
文化メモ
British speakers use 'have something done' very frequently for even minor services, reflecting a cultural tendency toward formalizing transactions.
American speakers are more likely to use 'get something done' in casual conversation, emphasizing the action and result.
In corporate settings, 'having something done' is a way to show management without sounding aggressive.
The causative use of 'have' dates back to Middle English, evolving from the sense of 'possessing' a completed state.
会話のきっかけ
When was the last time you had your hair cut?
Have you ever had your phone stolen?
If you could have your house redesigned by anyone, who would it be?
In your country, how often do people have their cars serviced?
日記のテーマ
よくある間違い
Test Yourself
I need to ___ my watch ___ (repair).
Which sentence is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
She is having painted her house this week.
The mechanic fixed my car.
A: Your car looks great! B: Thanks! I ___ yesterday.
Identify the misfortune.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
tested / had / my / I / eyes / just
Score: /8
練習問題
8 exercisesI need to ___ my watch ___ (repair).
Which sentence is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
She is having painted her house this week.
The mechanic fixed my car.
A: Your car looks great! B: Thanks! I ___ yesterday.
Identify the misfortune.
Dentist / Optician / Tailor
tested / had / my / I / eyes / just
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesHe's going to `get his teeth ___` by a specialist.
We had the new software installing yesterday.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Ella hizo que le arreglaran el tejado después de la tormenta.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the sentence beginnings with the correct endings:
The company decided to `get its new logo ___` by a design agency.
My phone screen was cracked, so I had it fixing.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Logré que me entregaran el paquete a tiempo.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Score: /11
よくある質問 (8)
Yes, `get` is very common in spoken English. It's slightly more informal and often implies that the task was difficult to arrange.
The first is causative (someone else did it). The second is Past Perfect (you did it yourself before another past event).
Usually, but not always. It can be a misfortune (e.g., `I had my window broken`) or a favor.
Absolutely. `I will have my house painted next year` is perfectly correct.
Because `cut` is an irregular verb. The past participle (V3) of cut is `cut`.
Yes, you can add `by [person]` at the end, e.g., `I had my hair cut by a famous stylist`.
Yes, it is very common in informal English.
No, `make` follows a different pattern: `make someone do something`. It is not used in the passive causative structure.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
Mandar a + infinitive / Hacerse
Spanish uses the reflexive or 'mandar', while English uses 'have' + past participle.
Faire + infinitive
English uses the past participle, whereas French uses the infinitive.
Lassen + infinitive
German uses 'lassen' which can also mean 'to let', leading to potential confusion for learners.
Causative-Passive (-sareru)
Japanese is synthetic (verb endings), while English is analytic (word order and auxiliary verbs).
Form II or IV verbs
Arabic uses morphology (changing the word), while English uses a syntax-based structure.
叫 (jiào) / 让 (ràng)
Chinese usually requires the agent (the person doing the work) to be mentioned, unlike the English passive causative.
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