Dominando o Causativo: Fazer as coisas (have/get something done)
have something done e get something done.
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 e get something done, é o exemplo perfeito desse estágio avançado. Essa estrutura não é apenas uma alternativa à voz passiva; ela representa um mecanismo sofisticado para atribuir agência e responsabilidade.Vou cortar o cabeloou
Consertei meu carro, mesmo quando fomos ao cabeleireiro ou à oficina.I cut my hair ou I repaired my car, um nativo entenderá literalmente que você pegou a tesoura ou a chave de fenda e fez o trabalho sozinho.have e get é a agência delegada. Diferente da voz ativa, onde o sujeito executa a ação (I washed my car), ou da voz passiva simples, onde o foco está no objeto recebendo a ação (My car was washed), o *causative* introduz um agente intermediário que, embora não seja mencionado, é a peça chave para que a ação ocorra. O sujeito gramatical da frase é a entidade que causa ou organiza a ação, enquanto o executor real permanece implícito.I had my house painted. Aqui, I (eu) sou o sujeito, mas eu não peguei no pincel. Eu fui o arquiteto da situação; eu contratei alguém ou dei a ordem para que a casa fosse pintada. O foco está no resultado (a casa pintada) e no meu papel de facilitador desse resultado.She had her phone stolen, o sujeito she não organizou o roubo, obviamente. Nesse caso, a estrutura indica que algo aconteceu *com* ela ou com seus pertences. Ela é a parte afetada.mandei fazer, pedi para entregarem ou simplesmente usamos a voz ativa (vou trocar o óleo do carro). No inglês avançado, o uso do
have/get something done preenche essa lacuna comunicativa de forma muito mais elegante e precisa, refletindo a dinâmica de delegação que é tão comum no nosso dia a dia, seja no trabalho com um relatório ou em casa com um reparo.have e get depende de nuances que vamos explorar. O ponto crucial que você não pode esquecer: o verbo principal sempre estará no past participle (particípio passado).have ou get) é quem carrega a carga do tempo verbal, do modo e do aspecto. O objeto é o que sofre a ação, e o particípio passado descreve o que foi feito.have something done | Exemplo com get something done |I have my apartment cleaned biweekly. | He gets his suits pressed at the dry cleaner. |We're having a new pool installed. | They're getting the documents notarized now. |I've had my wisdom teeth removed. | She's finally gotten her thesis approved. |I had my laptop screen replaced yesterday. | We got the catering confirmed for the wedding. |You'll have your visa processed by Friday. | I'll get the lock fixed as soon as possible. |You should have your car checked before the trip. | We must get the contract signed by noon. |Having your luggage lost is a nightmare. | I need to get my eyes tested. |cut, é cut; se for repair, é repaired. Sacou?have):I’m having my taxes done by a specialized accountant.(Você não vai lutar com o software da Receita Federal; você contratou alguém para isso).We had the office redecorated to improve employee morale.(O foco é na mudança do ambiente, organizada pela empresa).
vítima ou o receptor de um evento inesperado ou indesejado. É o que chamamos de *adversative causative*.He had his Facebook account hacked last night.(Ele não pediu para ser hackeado; foi algo que aconteceu com ele).They got their flight cancelled due to the storm.(Uma experiência negativa sofrida pelos passageiros).
get):get something done muitas vezes carrega uma conotação de que houve um esforço envolvido, uma negociação ou a superação de obstáculos. Soa mais dinâmico e, às vezes, mais informal do que o have.I finally got the radiator fixed after calling the plumber five times.(Houve uma insistência, um processo difícil).We need to get this project finished before the deadline, no matter what.(Foco na urgência e no esforço para concluir).
get something done pode ser usado para dar ordens diretas ou expressar uma necessidade imperativa.Get these reports printed immediately!(Um comando direto, comum em situações de pressão).I need to get my hair cut before the party.(Uma necessidade pessoal que você vai resolver através de um serviço).
Vou consertar meu celularquerendo dizer que vamos levar na assistência. Em inglês, se você disser
I will repair my phone, você está dizendo que você mesmo abrirá o aparelho.- ❌
I cut my hair yesterday.(A menos que você tenha feito isso sozinho no banheiro). - ✅
I had my hair cut yesterday. - Por que acontece? Porque em português a agência é flexível; em inglês, a agência é literal.
- ❌
I had the mechanic repair my car.(Cuidado! Esta estrutura existe, mas é o *Active Causative*, que veremos abaixo. Se o objeto vem antes, o verbo tem que ser particípio). - ❌
I had my car repairing. - ✅
I had my car repaired.
have something done e have someone do something:have, o padrão muda completamente.I had the chef prepare the meal.(Causativo Ativo: Sujeito + have + Pessoa + Verbo Base).I had the meal prepared.(Causativo Passivo: Sujeito + have + Objeto + Particípio).
to com o verbo get (no Causativo Ativo):get para dizer que convenceu alguém a fazer algo, o to é obrigatório, ao contrário do have.- ❌
I got my brother help me. - ✅
I got my brother to help me.
I cleaned the windows. |The windows were cleaned. |I had the windows cleaned. |I got the windows cleaned (at last). |I had the janitor clean the windows. |I got the janitor to clean the windows. |Have e Get:I had the report sent, soa como um processo normal de rotina. Se você diz: I got the report sent, você está sutilmente sugerindo que foi difícil, que você teve que correr atrás ou que deu trabalho para conseguir enviar.get something done aparece muito quando falamos de resolver burocracias: I need to get my passport renewed (tem fila, tem agendamento, tem estresse). Já o have é mais comum para serviços de rotina, como I have my grass mowed every month.by someone no final de uma frase causativa?I had my portrait painted by a famous Brazilian artist. No entanto, se o agente for óbvio (como um cabeleireiro ou mecânico), omitir é o mais natural e demonstra mais fluência.have e get?Have something done é mais neutro e adequado para contextos formais, relatórios de negócios e escrita acadêmica. Get something done é mais comum na fala cotidiana, no WhatsApp, em conversas de bar ou situações que envolvem uma resolução de problema.Causative funciona com verbos de percepção?I saw him get arrested. Embora pareça o *causative*, aqui o get funciona mais como um auxiliar da passiva. No *causative* real, você é quem inicia ou é afetado pela ação. Lembre-se: o segredo está na intenção de quem fala.gerente da sua própria vida e bens sem precisar descrever cada passo do processo.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
| Estrutura | Significado | Formalidade | Exemplo |
|---|---|---|---|
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Subject + have + Object + Past Participle
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Arranjo de um serviço
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Mais Formal
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"I had my windows cleaned."
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Subject + get + Object + Past Participle
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Esforço/persuasão para concluir
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Informal
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"I got the report written."
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Subject + have + Agent + Base Verb
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Pedir/mandar alguém fazer
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Neutro
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"I had the assistant type the letter."
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Subject + get + Agent + To + Base Verb
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Persuadir/convencer alguém
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Informal
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"I got him to fix my computer."
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Active Voice
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Sujeito realiza a ação
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Neutro
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"I cleaned my windows."
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Passive Voice
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Ação feita ao sujeito
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Neutro
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"My windows were cleaned."
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Espectro de formalidade
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)
Exemplos por nível
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.
Fácil de confundir
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'.
Erros comuns
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.
Padrões de frases
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.
O Particípio Passado é a Chave
I had it fixed.
Não Confunda os Causativos
I had my car washed.
Use 'Get' para Enfatizar Esforço
I finally got the report finished.
Comum na Economia de Serviços
O Tempo Verbal é Flexível
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.
Pronúncia
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.
Memorize
Mnemônico
H.O.P. into the causative: Have + Object + Past-participle.
Associação visual
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
Desafio
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'.
Notas culturais
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.
Iniciadores de conversa
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?
Temas para diário
Erros comuns
Test Yourself
I need to `have my car ___` before the road trip.
Find and fix the mistake:
She got her photo took by a professional photographer.
Traduza para o inglês: 'Preciso que cortem meu cabelo.'
Answer starts with: ["I...
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /4
Exercicios praticos
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.
Escolha a frase correta:
Traduza para o inglês: 'Ela mandou consertar o telhado depois da tempestade.'
Organize as palavras:
Combine o início das frases com os finais corretos:
The company decided to `get its new logo ___` by a design agency.
My phone screen was cracked, so I had it fixing.
Qual frase está correta?
Traduza para o inglês: 'Consegui que me entregassem o pacote a tempo.'
Organize as palavras:
Score: /11
Perguntas frequentes (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
Prerequisites
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