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I have got my car washed vs I had my car washed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have got my car washed' is used to talk about a recent action that was completed, while 'I had my car washed' is used to talk about a past action that was completed before another past action.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 7611 views

I have got my car washed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a recent action that was completed.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker recently had their car washed. It emphasizes the completion of the action.

Examples:

  • I have got my car washed every Saturday.
  • She has got her hair cut at the new salon.
  • Have you got your clothes dry cleaned yet?
  • He has got his house painted last week.
  • They have got their dog groomed regularly.
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  • ... I have got my car washed and cleaned up.Thank you all staffs that performed the job on my car. service.when they fished the services I have got my car washed ...
  • I have got my car washed there at least 50 times and never had a problem. TIP........ Go during the day, there is no one there. read more. Business owner ...
  • Now the positive, I have got my car washed here 5 times and every time my car comes out really clean and the guys are pretty quick. I would suggest bulldog ...
  • TAKE 5 CAR WASH, 4389 Integrity Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80917, 49 Photos, Mon - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Tue - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Wed - 8:00 am - 6:00 ...
  • I have got my car washed by her. Causative verb Have/Has Definition: when in the “causative sentence” the person who gets the work done is present and the ...
  • Now the positive, I have got my car washed here 5 times and every time my car comes out really clean and the guys are pretty quick. I would suggest bulldog ...
  • Feb 16, 2018 ... В 1м предложении нужно сказать got вместо get - I have gOt my car washed. В 4м had лишее - Having got the salary. Если остались ещё вопросы ...

Alternatives:

  • I got my car washed
  • I had my car washed
  • I got my car cleaned
  • I had my car cleaned
  • I had my car detailed

I had my car washed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a past action that was completed before another past action.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker had their car washed at a specific point in the past. It often implies that the action was completed by someone else.

Examples:

  • I had my car washed yesterday.
  • She had her nails done before the party.
  • He had his car serviced last month.
  • They had their house cleaned before the guests arrived.
  • We had our dog groomed at the pet salon.
  • Nov 25, 2020 ... "I had my car washed" and other such sentences. I was thinking about gaps in my Polish knowledge, and there is one type of sentence in ...
  • Feb 4, 2010 ... "I had my car washed." - I paid someone to wash my car for me. We can also use the form"I got my car washed." The difference between have ...
  • May 4, 2017 ... "I had my car washed" means you have your car clean in a moment on the past, doesn't mean your car still clean when you talk that sentence. See ...
  • Feb 2, 2017 ... I had my car washed at a Petro-Canada Glide wash for the second time. The first time I went there, the rear wiper and arm were torn off ...
  • Apr 7, 2019 ... Synonym for I had my car washed. “I had washed my car” sounds more like you washed your own car...whereas “I got my car washed” sounds like ...
  • Sep 25, 2020 ... I had my car washed by hand and they were inside the car. As soon as I got in the car I noticed the seat memory buttons on the drivers' side ...
  • Jan 7, 2009 ... My speedometer stop working after i had my car washed. Mechanic's Assistant chat img. Customer: my speedometer stop working after i had my car ...
  • Jan 26, 2019 ... I had my car washed. John will have his house painted. Are 'I have my house cleaned,' 'I have my car washed,' and 'John has his house ...
  • Jul 16, 2018 ... I had my car washed today ... hand wash not car wash (although with assorted jet wash things of course) ... and afterwards the outside ...
  • Nov 21, 2022 ... You caused the thing to be done, but someone else (unnamed) actually did it: "I had my car washed," to use a more conventional example. The ...

Alternatives:

  • I got my car washed
  • I have got my car washed
  • I got my car cleaned
  • I have got my car cleaned
  • I had my car detailed

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