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<div class="pg_page_title">German Grammar - How to Use "Have"</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">German Grammar - How to Use "Have"</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/german German] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in German. We will look at the conjugation of the verb and how it is used in different contexts. __TOC__


== Conjugation ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/german German] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use "have" in German. Understanding its usage is crucial as it is a crucial verb when it comes to formulating different tenses in German.
The verb "haben" (to have) is an irregular verb in German. It is conjugated as follows:  
 
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== Basic usage ==
 
The German verb for "have" is "haben". It is an irregular verb that is used in the present tense to show possession, such as:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! German !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
| Ich habe || [ɪç ˈhaːbə] || I have
|-
| Du hast || [duː hast] || You have (informal)
| ich || habe || haben
| Er/sie/es hat || [eːɐ̯ ziː ɛs hat] || He/she/it has
|-
| Wir haben || [vɪɐ̯ ˈhaːbən] || We have
| du || hast || habt
| Ihr habt || [iːɐ̯ hat] || You have (plural, informal)
|-
| Sie haben || [ziː ˈhaːbən] || They have or You have (formal)
| er/sie/es || hat || haben
|-
| wir || haben || haben
|-
| ihr || habt || haben
|-
| sie/Sie || haben || haben
|}
|}


== Examples ==
For example:
Let's look at some examples of how the verb "haben" is used in German.
 
* Person 1: Hast du ein Auto? (Do you have a car?)
* Person 2: Ja, ich habe ein Auto. (Yes, I have a car.)


* Person 1: Haben Sie Kinder? (Do you have children?)
* Ich habe ein Auto. - I have a car.
* Person 2: Nein, ich habe keine Kinder. (No, I don't have any children.)
* Sie hat eine Katze. - She has a cat.
* Wir haben ein Haus. - We have a house.


* Person 1: Habt ihr ein Haus? (Do you have a house?)
The verb "haben" can also be used to form future tense, as in:
* Person 2: Ja, wir haben ein Haus. (Yes, we have a house.)


== Other Uses ==
* Ich werde morgen Englisch haben. - I will have English tomorrow.
The verb "haben" can also be used in other ways. For example, it can be used to express possession or ownership.  
* Sie werden später Zeit haben. - They will have time later.


* Person 1: Wer hat das Buch? (Who has the book?)
== Perfect tense ==
* Person 2: Ich habe das Buch. (I have the book.)


It can also be used to express obligation or necessity.  
In German, the perfect tense is used to describe an action that has already been completed. It is formed using the auxiliary verb "haben" in the present tense along with the past participle of the main verb.


* Person 1: Muss ich das machen? (Do I have to do that?)
The past participle is formed differently depending on the verb. For regular verbs, it is formed by adding "ge-" at the front of the verb and "-t" or "-et" at the end. For irregular verbs, it must be memorized.
* Person 2: Ja, du musst das machen. (Yes, you have to do that.)


== Practice ==
Here are some examples of "haben" in perfect tense:
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Now it's time to practice what you have learned. Try to answer the following questions in German.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! German !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Question !! Answer
| Ich habe gespielt. || [ɪç ˈhaːbə ɡəˈʃpiːlt] || I have played.
|-
| Du hast getanzt. || [du hast ɡəˈtanst] || You have danced. (informal)
| Hast du ein Auto? ||  
| Er/sie/es hat gelacht. || [eːɐ̯ ziː ɛs hat ɡəˈlaxt] || He/she/it has laughed.
|-
| Wir haben gebucht. || [vɪɐ̯ ˈhaːbən ɡəˈbuːxt] || We have booked.
| Haben Sie Kinder? ||  
| Ihr habt getrunken. || [iːɐ̯ hart ɡəˈtrʊŋkən] || You have drunk. (plural, informal)
|-
| Sie haben geschlafen. || [ziː ˈhaːbən ɡəˈʃlaːfn̩] || They have slept or You have slept (formal).
| Habt ihr ein Haus? ||  
|-
| Wer hat das Buch? ||  
|-
| Muss ich das machen? ||  
|}
|}


== Conversational examples ==
Here is a dialogue to show you how to use "haben" in a conversation:
* Person 1: Hast du gestern Deutsch gelernt? (Have you learned German yesterday?)
* Person 2: Ja, ich habe gestern Deutsch gelernt. (Yes, I have learned German yesterday.)
* Person 1: Hat dein Bruder schon das neue Auto? (Has your brother got the new car?)
* Person 2: Ja, er hat das neue Auto gekauft. (Yes, he has bought the new car.)
* Person 1: Habt ihr das Buch gelesen? (Have you read the book?)
* Person 2: Nein, wir haben das Buch noch nicht gelesen. (No, we haven't read the book yet.)


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==
In this lesson, we have learned how to use the verb "haben" in German. We have looked at the conjugation of the verb and how it is used in different contexts. We have also seen some examples of how the verb can be used to express possession or ownership, and to express obligation or necessity.


Now it's time for you to practice what you have learned. Try to answer the questions in German and see how well you can do.  
Using "haben" in German is important to show possession and to form perfect tense. We have learned how to use it and even saw examples of it in everyday conversations. Mastering the use of "haben" is crucial, and with practice, it will be used naturally.
 
To improve your [[Language/German|German]] [[Language/German/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=47 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/german/question questions]!


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German Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi German learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use "have" in German. Understanding its usage is crucial as it is a crucial verb when it comes to formulating different tenses in German.

Basic usage

The German verb for "have" is "haben". It is an irregular verb that is used in the present tense to show possession, such as:

German Pronunciation English
Ich habe [ɪç ˈhaːbə] I have Du hast [duː hast] You have (informal) Er/sie/es hat [eːɐ̯ ziː ɛs hat] He/she/it has Wir haben [vɪɐ̯ ˈhaːbən] We have Ihr habt [iːɐ̯ hat] You have (plural, informal) Sie haben [ziː ˈhaːbən] They have or You have (formal)

For example:

  • Ich habe ein Auto. - I have a car.
  • Sie hat eine Katze. - She has a cat.
  • Wir haben ein Haus. - We have a house.

The verb "haben" can also be used to form future tense, as in:

  • Ich werde morgen Englisch haben. - I will have English tomorrow.
  • Sie werden später Zeit haben. - They will have time later.

Perfect tense

In German, the perfect tense is used to describe an action that has already been completed. It is formed using the auxiliary verb "haben" in the present tense along with the past participle of the main verb.

The past participle is formed differently depending on the verb. For regular verbs, it is formed by adding "ge-" at the front of the verb and "-t" or "-et" at the end. For irregular verbs, it must be memorized.

Here are some examples of "haben" in perfect tense:

German Pronunciation English
Ich habe gespielt. [ɪç ˈhaːbə ɡəˈʃpiːlt] I have played. Du hast getanzt. [du hast ɡəˈtanst] You have danced. (informal) Er/sie/es hat gelacht. [eːɐ̯ ziː ɛs hat ɡəˈlaxt] He/she/it has laughed. Wir haben gebucht. [vɪɐ̯ ˈhaːbən ɡəˈbuːxt] We have booked. Ihr habt getrunken. [iːɐ̯ hart ɡəˈtrʊŋkən] You have drunk. (plural, informal) Sie haben geschlafen. [ziː ˈhaːbən ɡəˈʃlaːfn̩] They have slept or You have slept (formal).

Conversational examples

Here is a dialogue to show you how to use "haben" in a conversation:

  • Person 1: Hast du gestern Deutsch gelernt? (Have you learned German yesterday?)
  • Person 2: Ja, ich habe gestern Deutsch gelernt. (Yes, I have learned German yesterday.)
  • Person 1: Hat dein Bruder schon das neue Auto? (Has your brother got the new car?)
  • Person 2: Ja, er hat das neue Auto gekauft. (Yes, he has bought the new car.)
  • Person 1: Habt ihr das Buch gelesen? (Have you read the book?)
  • Person 2: Nein, wir haben das Buch noch nicht gelesen. (No, we haven't read the book yet.)

Conclusion

Using "haben" in German is important to show possession and to form perfect tense. We have learned how to use it and even saw examples of it in everyday conversations. Mastering the use of "haben" is crucial, and with practice, it will be used naturally.

To improve your German Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ 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. 😎


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