English · Word Candidate

got

/ɡɒt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: gots

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expressing obligation; used with have.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị buộc phải

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Verb

Examples

I can’t go out tonight: I’ve got to study for my exams.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Must; have/has (to).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải

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VerbRegister: colloquial

Examples

I got to go study.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Have; there is (indicates the possession or existence of something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có hoặc sở hữu

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Verb

Examples

You got problem is it?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Marks the completive or experiential aspect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh dấu khía cạnh hoàn thành hoặc kinh nghiệm

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Verb

Examples

You got shower?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “got” mean?

Expressing obligation; used with have.

Is “got” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.