In my language have has exactly two different meanings. First is possess. In the following sentences I can replace have with posses,
I have a pen = I possess a pen
I have a car = I possess a car
I have this book = I possess this book
the second meaning is forced to do or must do. In simple language have means, that I have no other choice, I must do this. In the following sentences I can replace have with forced.
I have to go now = I am forced to go now I have to kill him = I am forced to kill him
I guess that in English have is not equivalent to forced to. Actually it seems that have in the above written two sentences means that I posses that job.
I have to go = I possess a job, and the job is to go
I have to kill him = I possess a job, and the job is to kill him
I also do not understand why sometimes in English got is used with have, e.g.
I have got to go now.
I have got this car.
What does got mean in: "I got to go" or "I get to go". Is get=got=have? As I understand get means possess.
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