Lesson 7: Have & Have Got
Possession, Actions, Obligation & Appearance
Vocabulary: New Words
Listen and repeat the words for this lesson.
Personal Items (Countable)
Wallet /ˈwɒl.ɪt/ Портфейл
Keys /kiːz/ Ключове
Phone /fəʊn/ Телефон
Laptop /ˈlæp.tɒp/ Лаптоп
Umbrella /ʌmˈbrel.ə/ Чадър
Appearance (How we look)
Blue eyes /bluː aɪz/ Сини очи
Dark hair /dɑːk heər/ Тъмна коса
Beard /bɪəd/ Брада
Glasses /ˈɡlɑː.sɪz/ Очила
Short /ʃɔːt/ Къс (за коса) / Нисък
Phrases
Have a shower /hæv ə ˈʃaʊ.ər/ Взимам душ
Have breakfast /hæv ˈbrek.fəst/ Закусвам
Have fun /hæv fʌn/ Забавлявам се
Possession (Притежание)
Two ways to say "Имам": Have (Standard) and Have Got (British/Common).
1. The Verb "Have"
Helper: Do / Does
A. Affirmative (+)
| I / You / We / They | have a car. |
| He / She / It | has a car. |
B. Negative (-)
| I / You / We / They | don't have a car. |
| He / She / It | doesn't have a car. |
C. Question (?)
| Do I / you / we / they | have a car? |
| Does he / she / it | have a car? |
2. "Have Got"
Helper: Have / Has (No "Do"!)
A. Affirmative (+)
| I / You / We / They | 've got (have got) a car. |
| He / She / It | 's got (has got) a car. |
B. Negative (-)
| I / You / We / They | haven't got a car. |
| He / She / It | hasn't got a car. |
C. Question (?)
| Have I / you / we / they | got a car? |
| Has he / she / it | got a car? |
Actions & Phrases (Действия и Изрази)
⚠️ Important Rule: When "Have" is an action (eating, washing, fun), behave like normal "Have".
✅ I have lunch.
❌ I have got lunch. (Wrong).
✅ I have lunch.
❌ I have got lunch. (Wrong).
1. Hygiene & Body (Хигиена)
| Phrase | IPA | Bulgarian | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have a shower | /hæv ə ˈʃaʊ.ər/ | Взимам душ | |
| Have a bath | /hæv ə bɑːθ/ | Взимам вана | |
| Have a wash | /hæv ə wɒʃ/ | Измивам се | |
| Have a rest | /hæv ə rest/ | Почивам си | |
| Have a nap | /hæv ə næp/ | Дремвам |
2. Food & Drink (Храна)
| Phrase | IPA | Bulgarian | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have breakfast | /hæv ˈbrek.fəst/ | Закусвам | |
| Have lunch | /hæv lʌntʃ/ | Обядвам | |
| Have dinner | /hæv ˈdɪn.ər/ | Вечерям | |
| Have a coffee | /hæv ə ˈkɒf.i/ | Пия кафе | |
| Have a drink | /hæv ə drɪŋk/ | Пия нещо | |
| Have a snack | /hæv ə snæk/ | Хапвам набързо |
3. Fun & Communication (Забавление)
| Phrase | IPA | Bulgarian | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have a party | /hæv ə ˈpɑː.ti/ | Правя парти | |
| Have fun | /hæv fʌn/ | Забавлявам се | |
| Have a good time | /hæv ə ɡʊd taɪm/ | Прекарвам си добре | |
| Have a chat | /hæv ə tʃæt/ | Лафя си / Говоря | |
| Have a look | /hæv ə lʊk/ | Поглеждам |
Have To (Задължение)
🔴 I HAVE TO...
Meaning: It is necessary. I have no choice.
- I have to work. (I need money).
- She has to study. (Exam tomorrow).
🟢 I DON'T HAVE TO...
Meaning: It is NOT necessary. I can do it if I want, but I don't need to.
- I don't have to work today. (It's Sunday).
- He doesn't have to cook. (We have pizza).
Structure
| Type | Structure |
|---|---|
| (+) | I / You / We / They have to ... |
| (+) | He / She / It has to ... |
| (-) | I don't have to ... |
| (-) | He doesn't have to ... |
| (?) | Do you have to ...? |
| (?) | Does he have to ...? |
Appearance (Външен вид)
We use Have Got to describe people (eyes, hair, face).
1. Hair & Eyes
| Blonde hair | /blɒnd heər/ | Руса коса | |
| Dark hair | /dɑːk heər/ | Тъмна коса | |
| Curly hair | /ˈkɜː.li/ | Къдрава коса | |
| Straight hair | /streɪt/ | Права коса | |
| Blue eyes | /bluː aɪz/ | Сини очи |
2. Features
| A beard | /bɪəd/ | Брада | |
| A moustache | /məˈstɑːʃ/ | Мустак | |
| Glasses | /ˈɡlɑː.sɪz/ | Очила |
Examples:
- She 's got blue eyes.
- He hasn't got a beard.
- Has she got glasses?
Exercises
Master the difference between Possession, Action, Obligation and Description.
Light Novel: Office Life
Jake
Sarah
Boss
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Mini Games (15 Levels Each)
Is it Possession or Action?
Drag the card to the correct box.
Drag the card to the correct box.
🎒 Possession
🏃 Action