I don't have or I haven't

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moniki

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Hello everyone,
I would like to know the difference in meaning between this two words: I don't have long hair or I haven't got long hair. :-? Thank you.:)
 

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No difference at all for me.
 

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Hello everyone,
I would like to know the difference in meaning between these two sentences: I don't have long hair or I haven't got long hair. :-? Thank you.:)
I agree with Barb, there is no difference in meaning.
 

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OK. but only if I say : I haven't got long hair. To say: I haven't long hair is wrong? However, I can say: I don't have (without got) long hair.:)
 

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OK. but only if I say : I haven't got long hair. To say: I haven't long hair is wrong? - yes However, I can say: I don't have (without got) long hair.:)

Cheers!
 

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OK. but only if I say : I haven't got long hair. To say: I haven't long hair is wrong? However, I can say: I don't have (without got) long hair.:)
"I haven't long hair" is not wrong as such, but would be very rarely used.
 

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"I haven't long hair" is not wrong as such, but would be very rarely used.

It's maybe acceptable in British English ;-)

Cheers!
 
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