What does “Do you have…?” mean?
"Do you have...?" asks if someone or a place has something, provides something, or if someone has a condition or a little time. It often means more than simple ownership.
When people say it
- Ask if a place provides something: "Do you have Wi-Fi here?"
- Ask if someone has a booking, card, ID, or another item: "Do you have a reservation?"
- Ask about a condition or symptom: "Do you have a fever?"
- Ask about time or another version or size: "Do you have a sec?" / "Do you have it in a smaller size?"
Tone: Usually neutral and polite in everyday English, but "Do you have a sec?" is more casual; with strangers, adding "Hi" or "Excuse me", or saying "Do you have a minute?", sounds more natural.
In 12 of Lin's scenes
Real lines from the scenes. Open one to watch it and say it yourself.
Other ways to say it
Good for asking if something exists in a place: "Is there Wi-Fi?"
Common in shops, especially in North American English. It means "do you sell this?"
Very common in British English, with almost the same meaning.
Quick answers
What is the difference between "Do you have...?" and "Have you got...?"?
They usually mean almost the same thing. "Have you got...?" is more common in British English, while "Do you have...?" is more common in American English.
Does "Do you have a sec?" really mean one second?
No. It means "Do you have a little time right now?" It is informal, and you can also say "Do you have a minute?"