We use the causative have to say that we have arranged for someone to do something for us. The causative is formed with have + object + past participle. The verb have can be in any verb tense.
👉 I have my car checked every 6 months = A mechanic checks my car every 6 months (me revisan el coche…)
👉 My mother is going to have her portrait painted = A painter is going to paint her portrait
👉 The woman should have her tooth taken out = A dentist should take her tooth out
We also use “have something done” to talk about an unpleasant experience
👉 John had his car stolen last night (le robaron el coche)
👉 I had my leg broken while I was skiing (me rompí la pierna)
In informal conversations we can use ‘get’ instead of ‘have’
👉 She‘s getting her house painted again.
We can also use the following structures:
•have + person + infinitive
It means “to convince somebody to do something” or “to arrange for somebody to do something”
👉 I had the electrician look at my broken light
👉 The doctor will have the nurse call the patients
•get + person + to infinitive
We use this expression when we want to cause a person to do an action but maybe he/she needs persuading
👉 She gets her son to do his homework by promising him ice cream when he’s finished
👉 I got the cleaner to clean under the cupboards