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/get something done 구조는 한국어 화자들에게는 매우 흥미롭고도 까다로운 문법 영역입니다. 한국어에서는 단순히 '나는 머리를 잘랐다'라고 하면 내가 직접 가위를 들고 잘랐는지, 미용실에 가서 잘랐는지 문맥으로 파악해야 합니다. 하지만 영어는 이 '직접 행위'와 '위탁 행위'를 문법적으로 엄격히 구분합니다.have/get something done의 핵심은 '위임된 대리(Delegated Agency)'입니다. 한국어의 사동 표현(시키다/하게 하다)과 비교해 봅시다. 한국어의 '나는 차를 수리하게 했다'는 문장은 목적어인 '차'가 주어의 의지에 의해 어떤 상태가 되었음을 나타내지만, 영어의 causative는 그 '상태의 결과(Resultative meaning)'에 방점을 찍습니다.have와 get의 미묘한 차이를 알아야 합니다. have는 보다 격식 있고 객관적인 서비스 위탁을 의미하며, get은 보다 구어체적이고, 때로는 그 행동을 이끌어내기 위해 노력이 필요했거나, 혹은 예상치 못한 사건(도난 등)을 겪었을 때 사용됩니다.have/get만 변화시키고, 뒤의 과거분사는 절대 변하지 않는다는 점이 가장 중요합니다. 한국어 학습자들이 가장 많이 하는 실수는 이 과거분사 자리에 동사원형이나 현재분사를 쓰는 것입니다.I had my laptop fixed. |She is getting her hair dyed. |We will have the house painted. |They had their car stolen. |have/get에만 반영됩니다. 완료 시제라면 have had, 진행 시제라면 is having 등으로 변화하지만, fixed, dyed, painted, stolen은 항상 과거분사 형태를 유지합니다.I had my thesis proofread는 내가 직접 교정한 것이 아니라 전문가에게 맡겼음을 명확히 합니다.get을 사용합니다.- 1동사 형태 오류: 한국어의 '수리하다'를 그대로 옮기려다 보니
I had my car repair라고 합니다. 하지만 목적어(car)가 수리를 받는 것이므로 반드시repaired라는 과거분사를 써야 합니다. 이는 한국어에 없는 '과거분사를 통한 피동적 목적어 수식' 개념 때문입니다. - 2능동 사역과 혼동:
I had the mechanic repair my car와I had my car repaired를 섞어서 쓰는 경우입니다. 전자는 'mechanic'이라는 행위자가 명시되므로 동사원형(repair)을 쓰고, 후자는 행위자가 생략되므로 과거분사(repaired)를 씁니다. 한국어는 '기사님께 차를 수리하게 했다'처럼 행위자를 넣어도 문법이 크게 변하지 않지만, 영어는 구조 자체가 바뀝니다. - 3'get'의 남용: 격식 있는 비즈니스 상황에서
get을 너무 자주 쓰는 것입니다.get은 구어체 느낌이 강하므로, 격식 있는 보고서나 논문에서는have를 사용하는 것이 훨씬 자연스럽습니다.
have something done | 서비스 위탁/결과 중심 | 객관적, 격식 |get something done | 노력/과정/불운한 경험 | 구어체, 주관적/감정적 |have someone do | 능동적 위임/지시 | 행위자(사람) 명시 |get someone to do | 설득/강요를 통한 행동 유도 | 과정의 어려움/노력 |I had my hair cut에서 cut은 과거분사인가요?cut-cut-cut으로 변하기 때문에 과거분사입니다. I had my hair cutting이라고 하면 안 됩니다.get을 쓰면 노력이 느껴지나요?get은 본래 '어떤 상태에 도달하다'는 의미를 내포하고 있어서, 장애물을 넘어 결과를 얻어냈다는 뉘앙스가 강하게 묻어납니다.have/get 대신 그냥 수동태(My car was repaired)를 쓰면 안 되나요?I had my car repaired는 '내가 그 일을 조율했다'는 나의 주도적 역할이 포함되어 있어 뉘앙스가 다릅니다.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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격식 수준 스펙트럼
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?
수준별 예문
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.
혼동하기 쉬운
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'.
자주 하는 실수
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.
문장 패턴
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.
발음
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.
암기하기
기억법
H.O.P. into the causative: Have + Object + Past-participle.
시각적 연상
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
챌린지
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'.
문화 노트
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.
대화 시작하기
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?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
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
연습 문제
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
자주 묻는 질문 (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.
Learning Path
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