You got it

[AlexAD]

Hello.

I can see this phrase being an answer to a request meaning 'Sure.Ok.' in many American movies but I have never seen it in a British one. As a matter of interest, do the British use that phrase?

Your answers, as usually, are much appreciated.

I would be grateful if you corrected any mistake you might find in the post (especially, I am not sure about the bold line).

Thanks, Alex.

[Rover_KE]

You are right. BE speakers don't use that expression in that sense.

Rover

[emsr2d2]

I've heard it in BrE but it's not our natural response, it's more AmE. You're right that it's usually the response to a request:

- Can I have a large burger and fries?
- You got it.

It doesn't mean "You already have a burger and fries. Why do you want another one?!" It just means "Yes. Sure. Of course you can. I'll go and arrange that for you straight away" etc.

[Tdol]

It's an import, but it is used by some speakers.

[AlexAD]

Hello, and welcome to the forum. Your first post was very good - my only advice would be to make the title a little more relevant. Instead of calling it "Help with reading some sentences", "Meaning of 'you got it' please" would have been a little better.

I've heard it in BrE but it's not our natural response, it's more AmE. You're right that it's usually the response to a request:

- Can I have a large burger and fries?
- You got it.

It doesn't mean "You already have a burger and fries. Why do you want another one?!" It just means "Yes. Sure. Of course you can. I'll go and arrange that for you straight away" etc.

emsr2d2, thanks for your reply and I just want to bring your attention that you must have been confused me with someone else, because, it's obviously not my first message here

[emsr2d2]

emsr2d2, thanks for your reply and I just want to bring your attention that you must have been confused me with someone else, because, it's obviously not my first message here

I am so sorry! I was replying to two posts at the same time and I got the first paragraph mixed up with the other one! I've edited my original reply and taken that bit out.

[AlexAD]

Thank you for the complement, though, if it was addressed to me

[TheParser]

[QUOTE=AlexAD;841835]

NOT A TEACHER


Mother: When you go to the supermarket, would you get me an apple pie?

Son: You got it!

No problem.

Okey-doke.

Done! ( = I am so confident that I am going to fulfill your request that I can

tell you now that your request will definitely, absolutely be honored. When

I walk into the house, you can be guaranteed that a delicious apple pie will be

in the grocery bag.)

[AlexAD]

I kind of getting to like AmE more and more

I like BrE for being sophisticated, and I like AmE for its simplicity

[BobSmith]

I can see this phrase being an answer to a request with the meaning of 'Sure.Ok.' in many American movies ...

[not a teacher]

I like this better, but that could just be personal taste.

And BTW, I believe "You got it." has the feel of "I'm excited/happy to do this for you", more than just an "ok, I'll get it done" might.