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B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ006

Subject + main verb + get + object + past participle

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Passive, causative and perception”. Compare how English and German express passive, causative and perception. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + main verb + get + object + past participle
DE · GermanSubject + modal/main verb + object + infinitive + lassen

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Нам нужно организовать ремонт отопления до зимы.

EN · English

We need to get the heating fixed before winter.

DE · German

Wir müssen die Heizung vor dem Winter reparieren lassen.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Ей удалось обменять билеты.

    EN · English

    She managed to get the tickets exchanged.

    DE · German

    Sie schaffte es, die Fahrkarten umtauschen zu lassen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Я хочу заказать печать фотографии в полном размере.

    EN · English

    I want to get the photograph printed at full size.

    DE · German

    Ich möchte das Foto in voller Größe ausdrucken lassen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFJ001Subject + am/is/are being + passive participle, so + consequenceGFJGFJ002By + future deadline, subject + will have been + passive participleGFJGFJ003Subject + got + passive participle + event contextGFJGFJ004Subject + had + object + past participle + service contextGFJ