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"Ain't" is a contraction which is often translated as "no soy", and "have" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "tener". Learn more about the difference between "ain't" and "have" below.
ain't(
eynt
)A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words made by omitting a sound or letter (e.g., don't).
1. (slang) (first person singular of "to be")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
2. (slang) (first person plural of "to be")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. no somos
You're asking me if I'm jealous? No, because we ain't nothing.¿Me estás preguntando si estoy celosa? No, porque no somos nada.
b. no estamos
We ain't safe here. There's a tidal wave coming!No estamos a salvo aquí. ¡Viene un tsunami!
3. (slang) (second person singular of "to be")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. no eres (informal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Don't say you ain't pretty, because you sure are.No digas que no eres linda, porque de veras lo eres.
b. no estás (informal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Learn to shut up when you ain't obliged to speak.Aprende a callarte cuando no estás obligado a hablar.
4. (slang) (second person plural of "to be")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
5. (slang) (third person singular of "to be")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
6. (slang) (third person plural of "to be")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
7. (slang) (first person singular of "to have")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. no he
I ain't eaten yet today. Do you want to have dinner with me?Todavía no he comido hoy. ¿Quieres cenar conmigo?
8. (slang) (first person plural of "to have")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. no hemos
We ain't gotten no mail for a while, because our mailbox is frozen shut.No hemos recibido correo por un tiempo, porque nuestro buzón está congelado.
9. (slang) (second person singular of "to have")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. no has (informal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
If you ain't seen this, you don't know what you're missing.Si no has visto esto, no sabes lo que te estás perdiendo.
b. no ha (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
If you ain't bought no truck yet, this one here is waiting for you to buy it.Si todavía no ha comprado ninguna camioneta, esta lo está esperando para que la compre.
10. (slang) (second person plural of "to have")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
11. (slang) (third person singular of "to have")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
12. (slang) (third person plural of "to have")
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. no han
They're all complaining about the new law, and they ain't even read it. Fools!Están todos quejándose de la nueva ley, y no la han leído siquiera. ¡Tontos!
have(
hahv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to own)
a. tener
My parents have a home, a car, and three beautiful children.Mis padres tienen una casa, un carro y tres hijos bellos.
2. (to suffer)
a. pasar
I had the worst time trying to quit smoking.Lo pasé muy mal cuando estaba tratando de dejar de fumar.
b. vivir
We've had some difficult times over the last few years.Vivimos unos momentos difíciles en los últimos años.
c. tener
I don't want to go back to that place. I had a bad experience last time.No quiero volver a ese lugar. La última vez tuve una mala experiencia.
4. (to consume)
5. (to receive)
a. poseer
The new party leader has many great qualities.La nueva líder del partido posee muchas grandes cualidades.
a. tener
My college roommate had a baby last week.Mi compañera de cuarto de la universidad tuvo un bebé la semana pasada.
8. (to allow)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I had my car washed at the weekend.Llevé el coche a lavar el fin de semana.
I had my shirt cleaned at the laundry.Me lavaron la camisa en la lavandería.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
13. (rich person)
a. el rico (M), la rica (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'd rather be one of the haves rather than the have-nots.Prefiero ser uno de los ricos que los pobres.
