Have / have got

Two ways to say the same thing

For possession, relationships, illnesses and arrangements, have and have got mean exactly the same. have got is more common in spoken British English.

Meaninghavehave got
PossessionThey have a new car.They've got a new car.
RelationshipsLisa has two brothers.Lisa has got two brothers.
IllnessesI have a headache.I've got a headache.
ArrangementsI have a lesson tomorrow.I've got a lesson tomorrow.
Watch out
We're having a nice room in the hotel.
We have a nice room in the hotel.

In this meaning have is a state verb, so it never takes the continuous.