I have got up today vs I got up today

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have got up today' is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. 'I got up today' is in the simple past tense, referring to a specific action completed in the past.

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I have got up today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the present perfect tense.

This phrase is used in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. It emphasizes the completion of the action.

Examples:

I have got up today feeling refreshed and ready for the day.
She has got up early every morning this week.
Have you got up yet?
They have got up late for the meeting.
We have got up early to catch the sunrise.

Alternatives:

I have woken up today
I have risen today
I have gotten up today
I have gotten out of bed today
I have gotten out of bed this morning

I got up today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the simple past tense.

This phrase is used in the simple past tense to refer to a specific action completed in the past. It is a simple statement of the action.

Examples:

I got up today and went for a run.
She got up early this morning to prepare breakfast.
He got up late and missed the bus.
They got up together and started their day.
We got up at dawn to watch the sunrise.

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I got up today with a pain in my neck.
I got up today and sent my daughter to school, the same school where my son was killed.
I got tied up today, that's all.
I got up to two minutes today.
I know when got up today, you put 'em on.
I'm sorry I got jammed up here today, but are you mad at me?
I heard the warm-up today, and I got to tell you... honestly, Phil, I don't think I've ever heard you funnier.
I had a feeling you'd turn up today.
I'm pretty sure Olson showing up today had something to do with that.
Which is why I showed up today.
I don't know why you people are all showing up today.
I have to clean up today's disaster.
I'm surprised you showed up today.
Last night I learned about the news that blew up today.
I could give a call and set you up today.
I'll look up today's rescue code.
I'm really happy you guys showed up today.
I didn't know you were picking Jenna up today.
I'd like to get this cleared up today.
Matt and I broke up today.

Alternatives:

I woke up today
I rose today
I got out of bed today
I got out of bed this morning
I arose today

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I have got up today vs I got up today