Another doubt: when to use 'I've got' and 'I got'?

[Jinkazamaa]

when to use 'I've got' and 'I got'?

[MrPedantic]

Hello Jinkazamaa,

In BrE, "I have got" refers to the present state, or an action in the recent past; "I got", to the past. Thus:

1. I've got a headache ] refers to a present headache (a state)
2. I've got the shopping ] refers to a recent shopping trip.
3. I got the shopping ] refers to a shopping trip in the past.

Best wishes,

MrP