have

=

tener

verb

Learn more about how to use have in the perfect tenses in the Answers section.

have

[hæv]

En el inglés hablado, y en el escrito en estilo coloquial, el verbo auxiliar have se contrae de forma que I have se transforma en I've, he/she/it has se transforman en he's/she's/it's y you/we/they have se transforman en you've/we've/they've. Las formas de pasado I/you/he etc had se transforman en I'd, you'd, he'd etc. Las formas negativas has not, have not y had not se transforman en hasn't, haven't y hadn't.

sustantivo

también:

the haves and the have-nots -> los ricos y los pobres

verbo transitivo (3rd person singular has [hæz], pt & pp had [hæd])

1. tener (in general)

they've got or they have a big house -> tienen una casa grande
she hasn't got or doesn't have a cat -> no tiene gato
I've got or I have something to do -> tengo algo que hacer
which one will you have? -> ¿cuál prefieres?
she's got or she has measles/AIDS -> tiene (el) sarampión/el sida
she's got or she has blue eyes -> tiene los ojos azules
can I have a beer and a brandy, please? -> ¿me daría or pone una cerveza y un coñac, (por favor)? (español de España)
I'll have the soup -> yo tomaré una sopa
we've got or we have a choice -> tenemos una alternativa
what's that got to do with it? -> ¿qué tiene que ver eso?
he had me by the throat -> me tenía sujeto or cogido por el cuello
he had them in his power -> los tenía en su poder
you shall have it back tomorrow -> te lo devolveré mañana
I've had it if she finds out! (familiar) -> ¡si se entera, me la cargo!
this coat has had it (familiar) -> este abrigo está para el arrastre, este saco ya cumplió (RP)
you've been had! (familiar) -> ¡te han timado!(you've been cheated), ¡te chingaron! (español de México), ¡te embromaron! (RP)
you've got or you have me there! (familiar) -> ¡ahí me has (I don't know) pillado or (español de España) agarrado or (Am) cachado! (español de México)

2. (with noun, to denote activity)

to have a bath -> darse un baño
to have a shave -> afeitarse
to have a wash -> lavarse
to have breakfast -> desayunar
to have lunch -> comer
to have dinner -> cenar

3. pasar (experience)

to have an accident -> tener or sufrir un accidente
to have a good/bad time -> pasarlo bien/mal
I had a pleasant evening -> pasé una agradable velada

4. (causative)

I had him do it again -> le hice repetirlo
I'm having my record player repaired -> me están arreglando el tocadiscos
I'll have you know that…! -> te diré que…

5. (in passive-type constructions)

to have one's hair cut -> cortarse el pelo
I had my watch stolen -> me robaron el reloj

6. (allow)

I will not have such conduct! -> ¡no toleraré ese comportamiento!
I won't have you causing trouble! -> ¡no permitiré que crees problemas!

7. (be compelled)

to have to do something -> tener que hacer algo
I have or I've got to go -> me tengo que ir
do you have to work?, have you got to work? -> ¿tienes que trabajar?
it's got or it has to be done -> hay que hacerlo

8. (obtain)

there were no tickets to be had -> no quedaban entradas or boletos (español de Colombia, español de México)
I have it on good authority that… -> sé por fuentes fidedignas que…

verbo auxiliar

9. haber

I/we/they have seen it -> lo he/hemos/han visto
you have seen it -> lo has visto; (singular) lo habéis visto(plural) (español de España), lo vieron (Am)
he/she/it has seen it -> lo ha visto
I have worked here for three years -> llevo tres años trabajando aquí
he has been in prison before — no he hasn't! -> ha estado ya antes en la cárcel — ¡no!
you have told him, haven't you? -> se lo has dicho, ¿no? or ¿verdad?
you haven't forgotten, have you? -> no te habrás olvidado, ¿no? or ¿verdad?