Você sabe o que significa “I got nothing”?
Bem, depende do contexto, mas na maioria das vezes “I got nothing” significa “Não tenho nada a dizer.” Isto pode significar que você optou por não acrescentar nada a uma discussão, ou que não conseguiu pensar em mais nada a dizer.
“To get” pode ser utilizado em diversas estruturas e possui diferentes significados.
“TO GET” + objeto direto = obter, receber, comprar
- I got my passport last week. (obter)
- She got her driving license last week. (obter)
- They got permission to live in Switzerland. (obter)
- I got a letter from my friend in the US. (receber)
- He gets $1,000 a year from his father. (receber)
- She got a new coat from Dior in Paris. (comprar)
- We got a new television for the living room. (comprar)
“TO GET” + expressão de lugar = alcançar, chegar em um lugar
- How are you getting home tonight?
- We got to London around 6 p.m.
- What time will we get there?
- When did you get back from New York?
“TO GET” + adjetivo = denota mudança de estado
- I am getting old.
- It’s getting colder.
- The children are getting hungry.
- I’m getting tired.
- My mother’s getting old.
- It gets dark very early in the winter.
- Don’t touch the stove until is gets cool.
Outras expressões com “GET”
- Do you get it significa “você entendeu?”
Do you get what the teacher was explaining in class? - He’s getting dinner tonight significa que ele está preparando a refeição.
You can relax. It’s my turn to get dinner tonight. - I’ll get the bill significa que eu pagarei a conta.
Put your wallet away! I’ll get the bill. - That really gets me! significa que isso me irrita.
It really gets me when my sister shows up late. - To get rid of something significa descartar algo.
I’m going to get rid of all these old newspapers.
Abaixo um resumo:
| arrive | She got to work an hour late. |
| receive | I got a book for my birthday. |
| earn | I get $7 an hour. |
| bring | Can you get that book for me? |
| understand | Do you get the lesson? |
| affected by, or catch | He got a cold last week. |
| catch or take | I got the 4:55 train to New York. |
| communicate with | I got him by phone. |
| have a strong effect on | That film really got me. |
| capture or seize | The police got him at the station. |
“HAVE GOT” = posse
Get também é usado para indicar posse no present perfect, indicando que alguém tem um objeto, um amigo ou parente, ou até mesmo uma situação.
- I’ve got two children.
- Sheila has got an appointment at three o’clock.
- Have you got a TV in your kitchen?
- I’ve got a cold.
Have got é usado tanto no inglês americano quanto no britânico, embora seja mais comum no inglês britânico. Lembre-se de que o past participle do get no inglês americano é gotten, mas, no inglês britânico, permanece got. Apesar dessa diferença, os americanos também usam have got apenas na indicacão de posse. Em outros casos, gotten é usado.
- He’s got a beautiful smile.
- They’ve got friends in Dallas.
Mas ainda veja este vídeo para complementar, e para mais exemplos:
Quiz: Do You Get It?
1. How many children have you got? “Have you got” can be replaced with…
- do you have
- are there
- do you want
2. I think it’s time for us to get out of the food business. “Get out” means…
- receive
- leave
- meet
3. I’m afraid I don’t get the problem at all. “I don’t get” means…
- I don’t have
- I don’t want
- I don’t understand
4. My son got into Harvard last month. “Got into” means…
- saw
- was socially active at
- was accepted to
5. Could you get the paper for me? “Get” means…
- leave
- exit
- pick up
6. They have to get serious about their work. “Get serious” means they…
- must work harder
- must stop smiling at the office
- must get to work early