How do you use "Causative Passive (have/get something done)" in a sentence?

I'm having my car serviced.' (arranged service) She got her hair cut yesterday. We need to have the roof repaired. He had his passport stolen.' (unfortunate event)

Causative Passive (have/get something done)

Q: What does "Causative Passive (have/get something done)" mean?

Describing actions you arrange for others to do 'Have something done' describes arranging for someone else to do something for you. 'Get something done' is more informal. Both can also describe unfortunate things that happen to you ('I had my wallet stolen').

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: Describing actions you arrange for others to do

描述安排他人做的动作

Describir acciones que organizas para que otros hagan

他の人にしてもらうよう手配した行動を描写する

다른 사람에게 시키는 행동을 묘사하기

'Have something done' describes arranging for someone else to do something for you. 'Get something done' is more informal. Both can also describe unfortunate things that happen to you ('I had my wallet stolen').

'Have something done'描述安排别人为你做某事。'Get something done'更非正式。两者也可以描述发生在你身上的不幸事件（'I had my wallet stolen' 我的钱包被偷了）。

'Have something done' describe organizar que alguien haga algo por ti. 'Get something done' es más informal. Ambos también pueden describir cosas desafortunadas que te suceden ('I had my wallet stolen').

「Have something done」は誰かに何かをしてもらうことを表します。「Get something done」はより非公式です。どちらも不運な出来事を描写できます（「I had my wallet stolen」財布を盗まれた）。

'Have something done'은 다른 사람에게 무언가를 해달라고 주선하는 것을 묘사합니다. 'Get something done'은 더 비격식적입니다. 둘 다 자신에게 일어난 불운한 일을 묘사할 수도 있습니다 ('I had my wallet stolen').

Examples

I'm having my car serviced.' (arranged service)
我正在让人保养我的车。'（安排的服务）
Estoy haciendo que me revisen el coche.' (servicio arreglado)
車の点検をしてもらっています。'（手配したサービス）
차 점검을 맡겨 놨어요. (서비스를 예약함)
She got her hair cut yesterday.
她昨天剪了头发。
Ella se cortó el pelo ayer.
彼女は昨日髪を切ってもらいました。
그녀는 어제 머리를 잘랐어요.
We need to have the roof repaired.
我们需要请人修屋顶。
Necesitamos hacer reparar el techo.
屋根を修理してもらう必要があります。
지붕 수리를 맡겨야 해요.
He had his passport stolen.' (unfortunate event)
他的护照被偷了。'（不幸事件）
Le robaron el pasaporte.' (evento desafortunado)
彼はパスポートを盗まれました。'（不運な出来事）
그는 여권을 도난당했어요. (불운한 사건)

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

I'm having the house painted next week.
我下周请人粉刷房子。
Voy a hacer que pinten la casa la próxima semana.
来週、家を塗ってもらう予定です。
다음 주에 집 페인트칠을 맡길 거예요.
You should get your eyes tested.
你应该去检查一下眼睛。
Deberías hacerte revisar los ojos.
目の検査を受けた方がいいですよ。
시력 검사를 받아야 해요.
We had the documents translated.
我们请人翻译了文件。
Hicimos que tradujeran los documentos.
書類を翻訳してもらいました。
서류 번역을 맡겼어요.
She's getting her nails done.
她正在做美甲。
Ella se está haciendo las uñas.
彼女はネイルをしてもらっています。
그녀는 네일을 받고 있어요.
I'm having my car serviced.
我正在让人保养我的车。
Estoy haciendo que me revisen el auto.
車を整備してもらっています。
차를 정비 맡기는 중이에요.
I'm having someone repair it.
我正在让人修理它。
Estoy haciendo que alguien lo repare.
誰かに修理してもらっています。
누군가에게 수리를 맡기고 있어요.
I had my hair cut.
我剪了头发。
Me corté el pelo.
髪を切ってもらいました。
머리를 잘랐어요.

✗ Don't Say

I'm having my car to service. (past participle)
I'm having my car to service.（应用过去分词）
I'm having my car to service.（se usa el participio pasado）
I'm having my car to service.（過去分詞を使う）
I'm having my car to service.（과거분사를 사용）
I'm having someone to repair it. (no 'to')
I'm having someone to repair it.（不需要'to'）
I'm having someone to repair it.（no se pone 'to'）
I'm having someone to repair it.（「to」は不要）
I'm having someone to repair it.（'to'는 불필요）
I had cut my hair. (= I cut it myself)
I had cut my hair.（= 我自己剪的）
I had cut my hair.（= me lo corté yo mismo）
I had cut my hair.（= 自分で切った）
I had cut my hair.（= 내가 직접 잘랐다는 뜻）

Origin & History

Causative construction with have/get

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal