What is the difference between Ive got and Ive gotten? I'm sorry but it is: English has two forms for the verb have (possession): have got have in the present simple and therefore, the British present simple: have got is the same as the present perfect I've got [have received] a lot of letters recently I've got [have, own] a car in the garage Same thing That can never happen in AmE We would say: I've gotten a lot of letters recently