haber present tense conjugation
Haber (to have (auxiliary) / there is) in the present tense: he, has, ha, hemos, habéis, han.
Presente Present
| yo | regular: habo |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: habes |
| él/ella/usted | regular: habe |
| nosotros | regular: habemos |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: haben |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Haber is irregular here. 5 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give habo, habes, habe, habemos, haben.
Haber in a sentence
- Hay tres libros en la mesa.There are three books on the table.
- Ella ha comido ya.She has already eaten.
Auxiliary verb for compound tenses; 'hay' means 'there is/are', highly irregular.
FAQ
What is the present tense of haber?
Haber in the Spanish present tense: yo he, tú has, él/ella/usted ha, nosotros hemos, vosotros habéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes han.
Is haber irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 5 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo he (regular would be habo); tú has (regular would be habes); él/ella/usted ha (regular would be habe); nosotros hemos (regular would be habemos); ellos/ellas/ustedes han (regular would be haben).
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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