Spanish Verbs
Haber Conjugation
Haber is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to have". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Haber is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #3 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Haber Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he | I have |
| Tú | has | You have |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha | He/She haves |
| Nosotros | hemos | We have |
| Vosotros | habéis | You (plural) have |
| Ellos/ |
han | They have |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Haber Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Haber is habido. This is used to form the Haber Present Perfect and the Haber Past Perfect.
Haber Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Haber is habiendo. This is used to form the Haber Present Continuous.
Haber Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Haber Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy habiendo | I am having |
| Tú | estás habiendo | You are having |
| Él/Ella/ |
está habiendo | He/She is having |
| Nosotros | estamos habiendo | We are having |
| Vosotros | estáis habiendo | You (plural) are having |
| Ellos/ |
están habiendo | They are having |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHaber Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Haber Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hube | I had |
| Tú | hubiste | You had |
| Él/Ella/ |
hubo | He/She had |
| Nosotros | hubimos | We had |
| Vosotros | hubisteis | You (plural) had |
| Ellos/ |
hubieron | They had |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHaber Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había | I used to have |
| Tú | habías | You used to have |
| Él/Ella/ |
había | He/She used to have |
| Nosotros | habíamos | We used to have |
| Vosotros | habíais | You (plural) used to have |
| Ellos/ |
habían | They used to have |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHaber Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Haber Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he habido | I have had |
| Tú | has habido | You have had |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha habido | He/She has had |
| Nosotros | hemos habido | We have had |
| Vosotros | habéis habido | You (plural) have had |
| Ellos/ |
han habido | They have had |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHaber Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Haber Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había habido | I had had |
| Tú | habías habido | You had had |
| Él/Ella/ |
había habido | He/She had had |
| Nosotros | habíamos habido | We had had |
| Vosotros | habíais habido | You (plural) had had |
| Ellos/ |
habían habido | They had had |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHaber Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré | I will have |
| Tú | habrás | You will have |
| Él/Ella/ |
habrá | He/She will have |
| Nosotros | habremos | We will have |
| Vosotros | habréis | You (plural) will have |
| Ellos/ |
habrán | They will have |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHaber Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría | I would have |
| Tú | habrías | You would have |
| Él/Ella/ |
habría | He/She would have |
| Nosotros | habríamos | We would have |
| Vosotros | habríais | You (plural) would have |
| Ellos/ |
habrían | They would have |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHaber Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya | I have |
| Tú | hayas | You have |
| Él/Ella/ |
haya | He/She haves |
| Nosotros | hayamos | We have |
| Vosotros | hayáis | You (plural) have |
| Ellos/ |
hayan | They have |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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