"you want it, you got it"

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I see it is translated to 'if you want it, you will get it'; is this right? and if yes, why using 'got' instead of 'get'? by the way, it is the name of a song. Thanks.

Philip · Accepted Answer

You are correct in your interpretation. Note that it is extremely informal.

ESLBeginner · Answer

PhilipYou are correct in your interpretation. Note that it is extremely informal.

But why it is 'you got it', not 'you get it' ?

Philip · Answer

Even more informal.

CalifJim · Answer

ESLBeginnerI see it is translated to 'if you want it, you will get it'; is this right? and if yes, why using 'got' instead of 'get'?

I don't know what translation you are talking about.

You want it, you got it.
~ (If) you want it, you('ve) got it.
~ (If) you want it, you (have) got it.

have got is an idiomatic way of saying have. It is present tense, not past.

The 've is sometimes not completely pronounced or not pronounced at all if the speaker is not being careful, so 've got is sometimes transcribed as pronounced: got. But that doesn't make it past tense!

Have you got a pen? I have got a pen. I've got a pen. I('ve) got a pen.
Have they got the tickets? They('ve) got them.

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The present is used in both clauses to suggest that in the given situation wanting is having because the other person is so willing to give (whatever "it" is). A similar expression is If you want it, it's yours.

CJ

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