1. I had a haircut yesterday.
2. I got a haircut yesterday.
3. I had my hair cut yesterday.
4. I got my hair cut yesterday.
5. I cut my hair yesterday myself.
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Does #1 or #2 mean #3 or #4? Or Does #1 mean #5?
All except #5 are fine -- unless #5 means that you cut your own hair!
Do you mean #1 is #3?
Do you mean #1 doesn't mean #5?
Well, well, well! Let's unravel this hair-raising mystery, shall we?
In #1, "I had a haircut yesterday," it means that you went somewhere to get your hair cut. The haircut was done by someone else.
In #2, "I got a haircut yesterday," it also means that you went somewhere to get your hair cut, but it's a slightly more casual way of saying it.
Now, onto #3 and #4! They mean essentially the same thing. "I had my hair cut yesterday" and "I got my hair cut yesterday" both imply that you had someone else do the honors of trimming your lovely locks.
Finally, in #5, "I cut my hair yesterday myself," the key word here is "myself." It means that you took matters into your own hands and played hairdresser. This option is a bit different from the others because you did the cutting yourself.
So to sum it up, #1 and #2 mean #3 and #4, but they don't necessarily mean #5 because #5 is all about being your own stylist. Phew, we made it through the hairy confusion in one piece!
In this context, #1 and #2 are typically understood to mean the same thing as #3 and #4. All four sentences convey the same basic idea that you had your hair professionally cut by someone else.
#1: "I had a haircut yesterday."
#2: "I got a haircut yesterday."
These sentences explain that you received a haircut, but they do not specify who performed the haircut. However, the common interpretation is that you went to a hair salon or barber and had a professional do the haircut.
#3: "I had my hair cut yesterday."
#4: "I got my hair cut yesterday."
These sentences have a similar meaning as #1 and #2, but they specify that someone else cut your hair. Again, it is generally understood that a professional performed the haircut.
#5: "I cut my hair yesterday myself."
This sentence means that you personally cut your own hair, without the assistance of a professional. It indicates that you took on the responsibility of cutting your hair independently. This sentence differs from the previous four as it implies that you performed the haircut without the aid of a professional.
So, if you want to convey that you had a professional cut your hair, either #1 and #3 or #2 and #4 would be appropriate. If you want to express that you personally cut your hair, you should use #5.
#1 means the same thing as #s 2, 3, and 4.
It does NOT mean the same thing as #5.