Jul 6, 2012 · First of all, It's usually "I've got it". But that's just nit-picking. Native English speakers usually use either interchangeably to mean the same thing, that is, they understand now. There doesn't seem to be a difference in meaning or usage due to the different verb tense. They also sometimes add "now": "I've got it now" or "I get it now".

Mr. Crawford: You got it, Mrs. Crawford. — Criminal Minds, S1E7 (00:00:52) While your last three emphasizes that the person is confident in their ability to complete the task, as a shorter form of 'I've got it covered' or 'I've got it under control'. Cole: Get me out there! Crewman: I got it. — Days of Thunder (01:37:56)

Mar 4, 2019 · Strictly speaking, it's not grammatical (it should be I've got it in active or I got it in passive), but it's well established among native speakers and only prescriptivists might claim it shouldn't be used. As far as the rest of the world and linguistic usus is concerned, there's nothing wrong with this sentence in an informal setting.

Feb 7, 2014 · When my professor instructs me during his/her office hour, I may simply show my understanding by "Got it" or "I see". But I wonder how to say that politely and professionally in written English,

The "got" has to do with "getting" understanding of the other person's words. So saying you "got" someone is short for saying you received what they were trying to convey. More literally, it could be used to mean "I have hold of you" or "I touched you", but I'm not sure that applies in this case, because you felt the need to ask.

Mar 10, 2012 · The pronunciation of "Okeh" is "okay", so the spelling "okay" is more phonetically accurate, and might be preferred on those grounds. The acronym "OK" is a made-up thing partly to support frontiersman Andrew Jackson and his running mate Martin Van Buren, and it was given a bunch of false acronym associations.

Dec 12, 2014 · To me, "you got it!" is primarily a confirmation of a request, not an acknowledgement of thanks. The use of "thanks" in sentences that are actually requests ("e.g., I'll have a regular coffee, thanks") might make this unclear, but as a response to a simple statement of thanks, "you got it!" doesn't sound natural. My first thought is, "got what ...

Jun 17, 2011 · All of them can be derived from the phrase of which this is a phonetic spelling, namely "[I have] got you". Literally, from the sense of got = "caught, obtained", it means "I've caught you". As in, you were falling, and I caught you, or you were running, and I grabbed you.

Aug 19, 2022 · During a discussion, one can say Granted as an alternative to "You've got a point." It means that you grant this item of the discussion. For example, Person A: This law has never been enforced. Person B: Granted. But do you think it should have been rescinded? Please see definition 3b of grant (v).

#1 - We got what you are saying, let's move on. (way to shut someone up) #2 - Jotted that down for meeting notes. Meaning they said the phrase to communicate to you that they took a note on your idea/conversation/task. If there is a possible action item for the "OK Noted" conversation you can be sure to see it in an email soon.