Language/German/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have
Hi German learners! 😊
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.
Conjugation
The verb "haben" (to have) is an irregular verb in German. It is conjugated as follows:
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| ich | habe | haben |
| du | hast | habt |
| er/sie/es | hat | haben |
| wir | haben | haben |
| ihr | habt | haben |
| sie/Sie | haben | haben |
Examples
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?)
- Person 2: Nein, ich habe keine Kinder. (No, I don't have any children.)
- Person 1: Habt ihr ein Haus? (Do you have a house?)
- Person 2: Ja, wir haben ein Haus. (Yes, we have a house.)
Other Uses
The verb "haben" can also be used in other ways. For example, it can be used to express possession or ownership.
- Person 1: Wer hat das Buch? (Who has the book?)
- Person 2: Ich habe das Buch. (I have the book.)
It can also be used to express obligation or necessity.
- Person 1: Muss ich das machen? (Do I have to do that?)
- Person 2: Ja, du musst das machen. (Yes, you have to do that.)
Practice
To improve your German Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Now it's time to practice what you have learned. Try to answer the following questions in German.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hast du ein Auto? | |
| Haben Sie Kinder? | |
| Habt ihr ein Haus? | |
| Wer hat das Buch? | |
| Muss ich das machen? |
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.
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