gort

Verb (1)

got (third-person singular simple present got or (nonstandard) gots, no present participle, simple past (by suppletion) had, no past participle)

1. (no-past-participle, no-present-participle) Expressing obligation; used with have.
   • I can’t go out tonight: I’ve got to study for my exams.
2. (colloquial, no-past-participle, no-present-participle) Must; have/has (to).
   • I got to go study.
3. (colloquial, no-past-participle, no-present-participle, nonstandard, regional) Have/has.
   • They got a new car.

Verb (2)

got (invariable)

1. (Manglish, Singlish, invariable) Have; there is (indicates the possession or existence of something).
   • You got problem is it?
2. (Singlish, auxiliary, invariable) Marks the completive or experiential aspect.
   • You got shower?

   Synonyms:

   ever

3. (Singlish, auxiliary, invariable) Used as a marker of realis modality.
   • I got go Taiwan next year.

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