I got my bike stolen

hirashin

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Would you help me?

(a) I had my bike stolen.
(b) I got my bike stolen.
(c) I had someone steal my bike.
(d) I got someone to steal my bike.

I'm sure (a) would be sound right. But how about the others? Do they all sound funny?

Hirashin

 

lanthas

　

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• 23 Mar 2015

• #2

d) means that you *asked* someone to steal your bike . c) can also be interpreted in this way.

I'd say stick to a), or just use the passive to emphasize that it was done without your consent: "My bike got/was stolen".

 

nice gaijin

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• 24 Mar 2015

• #3

Yeah I'd make the bike the subject, though I have heard a) and b) on occasion

 

Mike Cash

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They can all be interpreted as requesting to have the bike stolen. Use the verb "washed" instead and it is easy to see.

 

nekojita

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(b) works for me but I think is fairly colloquial.

A similar phrasing, "managed to get~" is sometimes used if you are part putting the blame on the injured party - e.g. for not taking proper precautions against theft.

"He managed to get his bike stolen in the first week of term, and now he expects us to buy him a new one. Does he think money grows on trees?" (mother, referring to child)

 

hirashin

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Thanks for the interesting comment, Nekojita san.

 

hirashin

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Thanks for the interesting comment, Nekojita san.

 

elio

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i think b is good..... ( i had my bike stolen sounds like you let your bike stolen--just my opinion---)

 

hirashin

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Thanks for the interesting comment, Nekojita san.

 

Nulambda

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• #10

I would just say, "My bike was stolen."

But I could see "I got my bike stolen." as well; if you're indicating that the situation is your fault.

 

hirashin

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Thanks for the reply, Nulambda.