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UK//wɒt hæv ju ˈɡɒt//US//wɑt hæv jʊ ɡɑt//

Meaning of What have you got

A question asking someone about the items they currently have.

In simple words: What items or things do you have?

What have you got in a sentence

  • What have you got in your bag?
  • At the market, I asked, 'What have you got for sale?'
  • She looked at me and said, 'What have you got to show me?'
  • When we meet, I always ask, 'What have you got planned for today?'
  • During the game, the coach shouted, 'What have you got for us, team?'

How to use What have you got

Used informally to ask someone what they possess. Appropriate in casual conversations but may sound too direct in formal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of a detective asking a suspect, 'What have you got in your bag?'

Related words

Collocations with What have you got

  • got for sale
  • got in your possession
  • got to share

Synonyms for What have you got

Common mistakes with What have you got

  • Using 'what do you have' instead of 'what have you got' in informal contexts.
  • Misunderstanding it as a request for personal feelings rather than possessions.

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Frequently asked questions about What have you got

What does What have you got mean?

What items or things do you have?

What is the definition of What have you got?

A question asking someone about the items they currently have.

How do you use What have you got in a sentence?

What have you got in your bag?

Can you give another example of What have you got?

At the market, I asked, 'What have you got for sale?'

What are synonyms for What have you got?

Common alternatives include What do you have?, What items do you possess?, What do you own?.

What words go with What have you got?

It commonly pairs with got for sale, got in your possession, got to share.

What are common mistakes when using What have you got?

Using 'what do you have' instead of 'what have you got' in informal contexts. Misunderstanding it as a request for personal feelings rather than possessions.

How do you pronounce What have you got?

US: //wɑt hæv jʊ ɡɑt//, UK: //wɒt hæv ju ˈɡɒt//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use What have you got?

Used informally to ask someone what they possess. Appropriate in casual conversations but may sound too direct in formal settings.