haber
to have
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | he |
| tú | has |
| él/ella | ha |
| nosotros | hemos |
| vosotros | habéis |
| ellos/ellas | han |
He estudiado para el examen.
I have studied for the exam.
Has comido en este restaurante antes.
You have eaten at this restaurant before.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | hube |
| tú | hubiste |
| él/ella | hubo |
| nosotros | hubimos |
| vosotros | hubisteis |
| ellos/ellas | hubieron |
Hubo una reunión ayer.
There was a meeting yesterday.
Hube terminado el proyecto a tiempo.
I had finished the project on time.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | había |
| tú | habías |
| él/ella | había |
| nosotros | habíamos |
| vosotros | habíais |
| ellos/ellas | habían |
Había muchas personas en la fiesta.
There were many people at the party.
Cuando era niño, había un perro en casa.
When I was a child, there was a dog at home.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | habré |
| tú | habrás |
| él/ella | habrá |
| nosotros | habremos |
| vosotros | habréis |
| ellos/ellas | habrán |
Habrá una presentación mañana.
There will be a presentation tomorrow.
Habremos terminado para la próxima semana.
We will have finished by next week.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | habría |
| tú | habrías |
| él/ella | habría |
| nosotros | habríamos |
| vosotros | habríais |
| ellos/ellas | habrían |
Habría ido a la fiesta si me hubieras invitado.
I would have gone to the party if you had invited me.
Si tuviera tiempo, habría leído ese libro.
If I had time, I would have read that book.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | haya |
| tú | hayas |
| él/ella | haya |
| nosotros | hayamos |
| vosotros | hayáis |
| ellos/ellas | hayan |
Espero que haya suficiente comida.
I hope that there is enough food.
Es posible que hayas olvidado la cita.
It's possible that you have forgotten the appointment.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | hubiera |
| tú | hubieras |
| él/ella | hubiera |
| nosotros | hubiéramos |
| vosotros | hubierais |
| ellos/ellas | hubieran |
Si hubiera sabido, habría venido.
If I had known, I would have come.
Ojalá que hubieras estado aquí.
I wish you had been here.
"haber" in other languages
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Common questions
- Is "haber" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "haber" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "haber" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "haber" conjugates as: has, he, han, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "haber" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "haber" conjugates as: hubiste, hube, hubieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "haber" in Spanish?
- "haber" (to have) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.