Spanish word · no. 15 by frequency
haber
/aˈβeɾ/auxiliary verb
to have
Verbo que se usa para formar tiempos compuestos, como 'he comido'.
Forms: haber - hubo - habido
Start freeOther meanings
- to exist; to be present somewhereExistir o estar presente algo en un lugar.
- to be necessary to do somethingSer necesario hacer algo, con 'que'.
- to happen; to take placeOcurrir o tener lugar un evento.
Example sentences
Written for learners to show how the word is used - not quotes from films.
- Ya he comido, gracias.I've already eaten, thanks.
- Hay mucha gente en la plaza.There are many people in the square.
- Hay que estudiar para el examen.One has to study for the exam.