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haber

to have (auxiliary)

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The Spanish verb "haber" means "to have (auxiliary)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "haber" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "haber" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I he
tú you (informal) has
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) ha
nosotros we hemos
vosotros you all (Spain) habéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all han
Él ha llegado a casa tarde.
He has arrived home late.

How to Conjugate "haber" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I hube
tú you (informal) hubiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hubo
nosotros we hubimos
vosotros you all (Spain) hubisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all hubieron
Él hubo salido cuando llegué.
He had left when I arrived.

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How to Conjugate "haber" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I había
tú you (informal) habías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) había
nosotros we habíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) habíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all habían
Ella había llegado temprano al trabajo.
She had arrived early to work.

How to Conjugate "haber" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I habré
tú you (informal) habrás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) habrá
nosotros we habremos
vosotros you all (Spain) habréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all habrán
Él habrá comido antes de las ocho.
He will have eaten before eight o'clock.

How to Conjugate "haber" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I habría
tú you (informal) habrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) habría
nosotros we habríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) habríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all habrían
Él habría comido contigo en el restaurante.
He would have eaten with you at the restaurant.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "haber"

Is "haber" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Haber" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "haber" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "haber" means "to have (auxiliary)" in English.
How do you conjugate "haber" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → he, tú → has, él/ella/usted → ha, nosotros → hemos, vosotros → habéis, ellos/ustedes → han.
How many tenses does "haber" have in Spanish?
"Haber" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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