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<div class="pg_page_title">Afrikaans Grammar - How to Use "Have"</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Afrikaans Grammar - How to Use "Have"</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans Afrikaans] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Afrikaans. This is an intermediate level lesson, so if you are a beginner, you may find it a bit challenging. But don't worry, with practice and patience, you will be able to master it. Let's get started! __TOC__


== Introduction ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans Afrikaans] learners! 😊<br>
The verb "have" is used to express possession, ownership, or relationship. It is also used to express obligation, necessity, or permission. In Afrikaans, the verb "have" is translated as "het".  
In this lesson, we will focus on how to use "have" in Afrikaans. We will cover its meaning, usage, and placement in sentences. As always, feel free to ask any questions in the comments below or use [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=3 Polyglot Club] to find native speakers to practice with.


=== Present Tense ===
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In the present tense, the verb "have" is conjugated as follows:  
 
==Meaning of "Have"==
"Have" in Afrikaans is known as "hê" and it can be used in different ways, such as to express possession or to form tenses. However, in this particular lesson, we'll focus on the former.
 
==Possession==
"Have" is used to express possession in Afrikaans.
 
For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
| Ek het 'n motor.  || Ehk het un moh-tor. || I have a car. 
|-
| I || het || het
|-
| You || het || het
|-
| He/She/It || het || het
|-
| We || het || het
|-
|-
| You (plural) || het || het
| Hy het 'n kat.  || Hay het un kuht. || He has a cat. 
|-
|-
| They || het || het
| Sy het 'n huis.  || See het un huys. || She has a house. 
|}
|}


For example:
As you can see, "hê" is used for all personal pronouns in Afrikaans, regardless of their gender or number.
* Ek het 'n huis. (I have a house.)
* Jy het 'n motor. (You have a car.)
* Hy het 'n kat. (He has a cat.)
* Ons het 'n hond. (We have a dog.)
* Julle het 'n vis. (You have a fish.)
* Hulle het 'n voël. (They have a bird.)


=== Past Tense ===
==Usage of "Have"==
In the past tense, the verb "have" is conjugated as follows:  
In addition to expressing possession, "have" is also used to form perfect tenses, such as the present perfect and past perfect. We will cover those tenses in a future lesson, but for now, let's focus on how to use "have" to express possession.
 
"Have" is most commonly used in simple present tense (teenwoordige tyd) and in simple past (verlede tyd), but it can also be used in present perfect (voltooide teenwoordige tyd) and future tense (toekomende tyd).
 
Let's take a look at some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
| Ek het 'n hond.  || Ehk het un hont. || I have a dog. (present tense) 
|-
| I || het gehad || het gehad
|-
| You || het gehad || het gehad
|-
|-
| He/She/It || het gehad || het gehad
| Hy het 'n fiets gehad.  || Hay het un feets gah-haht. || He had a bike. (past tense) 
|-
|-
| We || het gehad || het gehad
| Ons het 'n groot huis gehuur.  || Owns het un gro-ut huys geh-yoor. || We rented a big house. (past tense)
|-
| You (plural) || het gehad || het gehad
|-
| They || het gehad || het gehad
|}
|}


For example:
As you can see in the examples above, "hê" is used in different tenses to express possession. It's important to note that its placement can vary depending on the sentence.  
* Ek het gehad 'n huis. (I had a house.)
* Jy het gehad 'n motor. (You had a car.)
* Hy het gehad 'n kat. (He had a cat.)
* Ons het gehad 'n hond. (We had a dog.)
* Julle het gehad 'n vis. (You had a fish.)
* Hulle het gehad 'n voël. (They had a bird.)


=== Future Tense ===
In general, "hê" precedes the object it refers to, but it can also come after it. Let's see some examples:
In the future tense, the verb "have" is conjugated as follows:  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
| Ek het 'n boek.  || Ehk het un boe-k. || I have a book. 
|-
|-
| I || sal hê || sal hê
| Ek het nie 'n boek nie, maar 'n koerant.  || Ehk het nee un boe-k nee, bah-rin coo-runt. || I don't have a book, but a newspaper. 
|-
|-
| You || sal hê || sal hê
| Ek het 'n sak oorskiet.  || Ehk het un suk oor-skee-et. || I have a bag left over. 
|-
| He/She/It || sal hê || sal hê
|-
| We || sal hê || sal hê
|-
| You (plural) || sal hê || sal hê
|-
| They || sal hê || sal hê
|}
|}


For example:
In the first example, "hê" precedes "boek". In the second example,"nie" (not) intervenes between "hê" and "boek" and in the third example, "oorskiet" (left over) comes after "hê."
* Ek sal hê 'n huis. (I will have a house.)  
 
* Jy sal hê 'n motor. (You will have a car.)  
As you can see, Afrikaans is a flexible language and word order can vary.
* Hy sal hê 'n kat. (He will have a cat.)  
 
* Ons sal hê 'n hond. (We will have a dog.)  
==Practice Dialogue==
* Julle sal hê 'n vis. (You will have a fish.)  
 
* Hulle sal hê 'n voël. (They will have a bird.)  
To help solidify the concept of using "have" in Afrikaans, let's practice a dialogue.
 
* Person 1: Het jy 'n huis? (Do you have a house?)
* Person 2: Ja, ek het 'n huis. (Yes, I have a house.)
* Person 1: Hoeveel kamers het jou huis? (How many rooms does your house have?)
* Person 2: My huis het drie kamers. (My house has three rooms.)
* Person 1: Het jy 'n tuin? (Do you have a garden?)
* Person 2: Nee, ek het nie 'n tuin nie. (No, I don't have a garden.)
 
In this dialogue, you can see how "het" is used to form questions and how "hê" is used to express possession in the answers.


== Dialogue ==
Remember, the best way to truly master any language is through practice and exposure to native speakers.
Let's look at a dialogue to see how the verb "have" is used in context.  


* Person 1: Het jy 'n huis? (Do you have a house?)
==Conclusion==
* Person 2: Ja, ek het 'n huis. (Yes, I have a house.)
* Person 1: Het jy 'n motor? (Do you have a car?)
* Person 2: Nee, ek het nie 'n motor nie. (No, I don't have a car.)
* Person 1: Sal jy 'n motor hê? (Will you have a car?)
* Person 2: Ja, ek sal binnekort 'n motor hê. (Yes, I will have a car soon.)


== Conclusion ==
Congratulations! You have learned how to use "have" (hê) to express possession in Afrikaans. Remember that "hê" can be used in different tenses and its placement can vary depending on the sentence structure. Keep practicing and don't forget to check out the [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans/question Afrikaans grammar] section for more lessons.
In this lesson, we learned how to use the verb "have" in Afrikaans. We looked at the present, past, and future tenses, and we saw how it is used in a dialogue. To improve your [[Language/Afrikaans|Afrikaans]] [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=3 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans/question questions]!


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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<span link>Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/The-Rule-of-“One-Knee”|The Rule of “One Knee”]] & [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Adverbs-and-Comparatives|Adverbs and Comparatives]].</span>
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==Other Lessons==
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Sentence-Structure|Sentence Structure]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Common-Errors|Common Errors]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Definite-article|Definite article]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Formal-vs-Informal-Imperatives|Formal vs Informal Imperatives]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/The-Rule-of-“One-Knee”|The Rule of “One Knee”]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/The-Rule-of-“One-Knee”|The Rule of “One Knee”]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Common-Compound-Verbs-+-Conjugations|Common Compound Verbs + Conjugations]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Common-Compound-Verbs-+-Conjugations|Common Compound Verbs + Conjugations]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaans_grammar Afrikaans grammar - Wikipedia]
* [https://www.daytranslations.com/blog/afrikaans-and-dutch/ Afrikaans and Dutch: Similarities, Differences and Updates]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaans Afrikaans - Wikipedia]


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Afrikaans Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Afrikaans learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on how to use "have" in Afrikaans. We will cover its meaning, usage, and placement in sentences. As always, feel free to ask any questions in the comments below or use Polyglot Club to find native speakers to practice with.

Meaning of "Have"[edit | edit source]

"Have" in Afrikaans is known as "hê" and it can be used in different ways, such as to express possession or to form tenses. However, in this particular lesson, we'll focus on the former.

Possession[edit | edit source]

"Have" is used to express possession in Afrikaans.

For example:

Afrikaans Pronunciation English
Ek het 'n motor. Ehk het un moh-tor. I have a car.
Hy het 'n kat. Hay het un kuht. He has a cat.
Sy het 'n huis. See het un huys. She has a house.

As you can see, "hê" is used for all personal pronouns in Afrikaans, regardless of their gender or number.

Usage of "Have"[edit | edit source]

In addition to expressing possession, "have" is also used to form perfect tenses, such as the present perfect and past perfect. We will cover those tenses in a future lesson, but for now, let's focus on how to use "have" to express possession.

"Have" is most commonly used in simple present tense (teenwoordige tyd) and in simple past (verlede tyd), but it can also be used in present perfect (voltooide teenwoordige tyd) and future tense (toekomende tyd).

Let's take a look at some examples:

Afrikaans Pronunciation English
Ek het 'n hond. Ehk het un hont. I have a dog. (present tense)
Hy het 'n fiets gehad. Hay het un feets gah-haht. He had a bike. (past tense)
Ons het 'n groot huis gehuur. Owns het un gro-ut huys geh-yoor. We rented a big house. (past tense)

As you can see in the examples above, "hê" is used in different tenses to express possession. It's important to note that its placement can vary depending on the sentence.

In general, "hê" precedes the object it refers to, but it can also come after it. Let's see some examples:

Afrikaans Pronunciation English
Ek het 'n boek. Ehk het un boe-k. I have a book.
Ek het nie 'n boek nie, maar 'n koerant. Ehk het nee un boe-k nee, bah-rin coo-runt. I don't have a book, but a newspaper.
Ek het 'n sak oorskiet. Ehk het un suk oor-skee-et. I have a bag left over.

In the first example, "hê" precedes "boek". In the second example,"nie" (not) intervenes between "hê" and "boek" and in the third example, "oorskiet" (left over) comes after "hê."

As you can see, Afrikaans is a flexible language and word order can vary.

Practice Dialogue[edit | edit source]

To help solidify the concept of using "have" in Afrikaans, let's practice a dialogue.

  • Person 1: Het jy 'n huis? (Do you have a house?)
  • Person 2: Ja, ek het 'n huis. (Yes, I have a house.)
  • Person 1: Hoeveel kamers het jou huis? (How many rooms does your house have?)
  • Person 2: My huis het drie kamers. (My house has three rooms.)
  • Person 1: Het jy 'n tuin? (Do you have a garden?)
  • Person 2: Nee, ek het nie 'n tuin nie. (No, I don't have a garden.)

In this dialogue, you can see how "het" is used to form questions and how "hê" is used to express possession in the answers.

Remember, the best way to truly master any language is through practice and exposure to native speakers.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations! You have learned how to use "have" (hê) to express possession in Afrikaans. Remember that "hê" can be used in different tenses and its placement can vary depending on the sentence structure. Keep practicing and don't forget to check out the Afrikaans grammar section for more lessons.

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: The Rule of “One Knee” & Adverbs and Comparatives.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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