have / get something done
have / get + objeto + participio se usa cuando otra persona hace un trabajo para ti. En español solemos decir simplemente «me corté el pelo», aunque lo hiciera la peluquera.
| tiempo | ejemplo |
|---|---|
| presente | I have my car serviced every year. |
| pasado | We had the flat painted. |
| going to | I’m going to get my eyes tested. |
| present perfect | She’s had her phone repaired. |
Algo malo que te pasó
La misma estructura describe experiencias desagradables: I had my bike stolen (me robaron la bici).
Ejemplos
- I need to get my documents translated.Tengo que hacer traducir mis documentos.
- Where do you have your hair done?¿Dónde te arreglas el pelo?
- We’re having a new kitchen installed.Nos están instalando una cocina nueva.
- He had his wallet stolen on the train.Le robaron la cartera en el tren.
- I’m having my teeth checked tomorrow.Mañana me van a revisar los dientes.
Errores comunes
- ✗ I made my hair cut at the salon.✓ I had my hair cut at the salon.Para pedir un servicio se usa have + objeto + participio, y no make.
- ✗ I had my car repair.✓ I had my car repaired.Tras el objeto va el participio repaired y no la forma base.
- ✗ We got the flat to paint.✓ We got the flat painted.Con get + objeto va el participio painted, y no to + verbo.
- ✗ She had stolen her bag on the bus.✓ She had her bag stolen on the bus.Algo malo que le pasa a alguien se expresa con have + objeto + participio.
- ✗ I’m having a new kitchen install.✓ I’m having a new kitchen installed.Tras el objeto va el participio installed y no la forma base.