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/get something done이라는 구조는 매우 유용하면서도 동시에 까다로운 문법 중 하나입니다. 이 문법은 단순히 '무엇을 한다'는 의미를 넘어, '내가 직접 하는 것이 아니라, 다른 사람(전문가나 서비스 제공자)에게 요청하여 그 일이 이루어지게 한다'는 '대리'와 '서비스'의 개념을 담고 있기 때문입니다.I cut my hair라고 말한다면, 원어민은 여러분이 거울을 보며 스스로 머리카락을 자르는 모습을 상상할 것입니다. 반면, 미용실에서 전문가에게 서비스를 받았다면 반드시 I had my hair cut 또는 I got my hair cut이라고 표현해야 합니다.have/get something done의 구조와 용법, 그리고 한국인 학습자들이 가장 자주 실수하는 포인트들을 심층적으로 살펴보겠습니다.have/get something done은 바로 이 '맡기다' 혹은 '서비스를 받다'라는 개념을 구조화한 것입니다.have와 get은 '사역동사'로서의 기능을 수행합니다. 두 단어는 서로 교체해서 사용할 수 있는 경우가 많지만, 미세한 어감의 차이가 존재합니다.have something done: 보다 중립적이고 표준적인 표현입니다. 주로 일상적인 서비스, 전문적인 비즈니스 상황, 혹은 당연히 이루어지는 절차를 말할 때 사용됩니다.get something done:have보다 약간 더 격식이 없고 구어체적입니다. 또한, 그 일을 성사시키기 위해 주어가 어느 정도 노력이나 설득을 했거나, 혹은 어렵게 그 결과를 얻어냈다는 뉘앙스를 풍길 때가 많습니다.
have something done | get something done |- 1주어: 서비스를 요청하거나 상황을 주도하는 사람입니다.
- 2have / get: 문장의 시제(Tense)를 결정하는 본동사입니다. 현재, 과거, 미래, 진행형 등 상황에 맞춰 변형됩니다.
- 3목적어: 행위의 대상이 되는 사물이나 사람입니다. (예:
my car,the window,my wisdom teeth) - 4과거분사 (p.p.): 목적어가 당하는 '동작'을 나타냅니다. 목적어와 과거분사의 관계는 항상 수동(Passive)입니다. 즉, 목적어가 그 동작을 스스로 하는 것이 아니라, 누군가에 의해 그 동작을 '당하는' 상태임을 나타냅니다.
have 구조 | get 구조 | 예문 (Example) |have/has ... done | get/gets ... done | I have my eyes tested every year. |had ... done | got ... done | She had her laptop repaired yesterday. |will have ... done | will get ... done | I will have my suit dry-cleaned for the wedding. |am/is/are having ... done | am/is/are getting ... done | We are having a new air conditioner installed. |have/has had ... done | have/has gotten ... done | I've just had my hair dyed. |should/must have ... done | can/need to get ... done | You should get your car serviced soon. |I need to have my phone screen replaced.(내 휴대폰 액정을 교체해야 해 - 서비스 센터 방문)We're having our house painted this week.(이번 주에 우리 집 페인트칠을 맡겼어 - 업체 고용)
I'm going to have my wisdom teeth pulled out.(사랑니를 뽑을 예정이야 - 치과 의사가 뽑음)She gets her nails done every two weeks.(그녀는 2주마다 네일 관리를 받아 - 네일 아티스트가 해줌)
I had my wallet stolen in Paris.(파리에서 지갑을 도둑맞았어.)He had his leg broken during the soccer match.(그는 축구 경기 중에 다리가 부러졌어.)Watch out, or you'll get your phone smashed!(조심해, 안 그러면 휴대폰 박살 날 거야!)
The manager had the report finalized by the marketing team.(매니저는 마케팅 팀을 통해 보고서를 마무리하게 했다.)I need to get these documents translated by tomorrow.(내일까지 이 서류들을 번역 맡겨야 해.)
have 뒤에 바로 과거분사를 쓰면 '현재완료'나 '과거완료' 시제가 되어 의미가 완전히 달라집니다.- 잘못된 예:
I had repaired my car.(나는 내 차를 수리했었다 - 과거완료: 내가 직접 고쳤다는 뜻) - 옳은 예:
I had my car repaired.(나는 내 차를 수리 맡겼다 - 사역: 정비사가 고쳐준 것) - 설명:
my car라는 목적어가 반드시had와repaired사이에 와야 합니다.
- Passive:
I had my hair cut.(목적어hair가 잘리는 것이므로 p.p. 형태인cut사용) - Active (have):
I had the barber cut my hair.(have + 사람 + 동사원형구조) - Active (get):
I got the barber to cut my hair.(get + 사람 + to 부정사구조) - 한국인들이 자주 하는 실수:
I had the barber cutted my hair.(X) -> 사람 뒤에는 동사원형을 써야 합니다.
- 잘못된 예:
I need to get my eyes test.(X) - 옳은 예:
I need to get my eyes tested.(O) - 설명: 눈(
eyes)은 테스트를 하는 주체가 아니라 테스트를 '받는' 대상이므로 반드시 과거분사tested를 써야 합니다.
have 사용 주저I had my wallet stolen이라는 문장을 어색하게 느낍니다. 하지만 영어에서는 주어에게 일어난 객관적인 사건을 묘사하는 표준적인 방식임을 기억하세요.have something done | 일반적인 서비스 요청, 결과 중심 | I had my suit cleaned. |get something done | 노력해서 얻어낸 결과, 약간 비격식 | I finally got the sink fixed. |make someone do | 강요, 강제성 (선택권 없음) | My boss made me stay late. |let someone do | 허락, 방임 | My parents let me go to the party. |help someone (to) do | 도움, 협력 | He helped me (to) move the sofa. |have와 get의 능동 구조 차이를 다시 한번 눈여겨보세요.I had him check the file.(그에게 파일을 체크하라고 시켰다 - 직무상 당연한 요구)I got him to check the file.(그가 파일을 체크하도록 설득했다/부탁했다 - 약간의 노력이 들어감)
by someone을 꼭 붙여야 하나요?I had my hair cut by a hairstylist라고 하지 않아도 미용사가 잘랐다는 것은 문맥상 자명하기 때문입니다. 행위자가 누구인지가 정보로서 가치가 있을 때만(예: by a famous artist) 덧붙입니다.get something done에서 done 자리에 to be done을 쓸 수 있나요?p.p.)만 사용합니다. I got my car to be repaired는 틀린 문장입니다. 반드시 I got my car repaired라고 해야 합니다.have 대신 make를 써서 make something done이라고 할 수 있나요?make는 사람에게 어떤 행동을 강제로 시킬 때(make someone do) 주로 사용하며, 사물을 대상으로 하는 수동 사역 구조에는 have나 get이 훨씬 자연스럽습니다.have와 get 중 무엇을 더 많이 쓰나요?get을 정말 많이 씁니다. «나 머리 했어!»라고 할 때 I got my hair done!이라고 하는 것이 매우 자연스럽습니다. 반면, 격식 있는 이메일이나 비즈니스 보고서에서는 have를 쓰는 것이 더 안정적입니다.have/get something done 패턴은 여러분의 영어를 한 단계 더 정교하게 만들어 줄 것입니다. 이제 단순히 I cleaned my room이라고만 하지 말고, 업체에 맡겼다면 I had my room cleaned라고 정확하게 표현해 보세요. 작은 차이가 여러분의 유창성을 결정합니다. 수고하셨습니다!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
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serviced.
|
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Present Continuous
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She
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is having
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her hair
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cut.
|
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Past Simple
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We
|
had
|
the roof
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repaired.
|
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Past Continuous
|
They
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were getting
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the house
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painted.
|
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Present Perfect
|
I
|
have had
|
my watch
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fixed.
|
|
Future (will)
|
You
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will have
|
the report
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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
|
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.
|
|
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
|
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
|
Subj + be + having + obj + V3
|
We are having the house painted.
|
격식 수준 스펙트럼
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
수준별 예문
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.
혼동하기 쉬운
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'.
자주 하는 실수
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.
문장 패턴
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.
발음
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.
암기하기
기억법
H.O.P.: Have + Object + Participle. Remember the HOP to the shop for a service!
시각적 연상
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
챌린지
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.')
문화 노트
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'.
대화 시작하기
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?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
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
연습 문제
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
자주 묻는 질문 (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
Prerequisites
관련 동영상
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### Overview 영어를 배우는 한국인 학습자 여러분, 안녕하세요! 오늘은 영어 문법의 핵심 중 하나인 **수동태(The Passive Voi...
