Language/Afrikaans/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have
Hi Afrikaans learners! 😊
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!
Introduction
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".
Present Tense
In the present tense, the verb "have" is conjugated as follows:
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| I | het | het |
| You | het | het |
| He/She/It | het | het |
| We | het | het |
| You (plural) | het | het |
| They | het | het |
For example:
- 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
In the past tense, the verb "have" is conjugated as follows:
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| I | het gehad | het gehad |
| You | het gehad | het gehad |
| He/She/It | het gehad | het gehad |
| We | het gehad | het gehad |
| You (plural) | het gehad | het gehad |
| They | het gehad | het gehad |
For example:
- 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 the future tense, the verb "have" is conjugated as follows:
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| I | sal hê | sal hê |
| You | sal hê | sal hê |
| 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:
- Ek sal hê 'n huis. (I will have a house.)
- Jy sal hê 'n motor. (You will have a car.)
- Hy sal hê 'n kat. (He will have a cat.)
- Ons sal hê 'n hond. (We will have a dog.)
- Julle sal hê 'n vis. (You will have a fish.)
- Hulle sal hê 'n voël. (They will have a bird.)
Dialogue
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?)
- 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
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 Afrikaans Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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