Present Form
The verb have is commonly used in the present tense to indicate possession or experience. For third-person singular subjects like he, she, or it, have conjugates as has. This form is used to express what someone currently owns, feels, or does, such as "She has a car."
Past Form
The past tense of have is had for all subjects. It indicates possession, experience, or necessity in the past. For example, "They had a meeting yesterday." This past form is essential to describe events or states that were true at some time before now.
Conjugation Table
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | have | tengo | I have a question. | Yo tengo una pregunta. |
| You | have | tienes | You have a book. | Tú tienes un libro. |
| He/She/It | has | tiene | She has a dog. | Ella tiene un perro. |
| We | have | tenemos | We have a plan. | Nosotros tenemos un plan. |
| You (plural) | have | tenéis | You have tickets. | Vosotros tenéis entradas. |
| They | have | tienen | They have a car. | Ellos tienen un coche. |
| All subjects | had | tenía / tuvo | I had breakfast early. | Yo tuve el desayuno temprano. |
Usage Notes
The verb have also functions as an auxiliary verb in perfect tenses, where its role is different from possession. However, in this document, focus is on have as a main verb indicating possession or past experience. Remember that has is only used with third-person singular subjects in the present tense, while had applies to all subjects in the past tense.
