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"Has" is a form of "have", a transitive verb which is often translated as "tener". "Have been" is a form of "have been", a copular verb which is often translated as "haber sido". Learn more about the difference between "has" and "have been" below.
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.
have been(
hahv
bihn
)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
a. haber sido
Yolanda has been the owner of this restaurant since 2003, when she acquired from her old boss.Yolanda ha sido la dueña de este restaurante desde 2003, cuando lo adquirió de su antiguo jefe.
b. no direct translation (for time periods)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I have been a teacher at this school for ten years.Llevo diez años como profesor en esta escuela.
You've been the one making all the decisions for too long. Give someone else a chance.Llevas demasiado tiempo siendo el que toma todas las decisiones. Dale una oportunidad a otro.
a. haber estado
Everyone's been fed up with Greg's complaining.Todos han estado hartos de las quejas de Greg.
b. no direct translation (for specific time periods)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My friend has been in the United States for two years.Mi amigo lleva dos años en Estados Unidos.
You've been in the bathroom for 40 minutes! Come on!¡Llevas 40 minutos en el baño! ¡Vamos!
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. haber sido
This park has always been for the whole community. We can’t let them privatize it.Este parque siempre ha sido para toda la comunidad. No podemos dejar que lo privaticen.
a. haber estado
Where have you been all day? We’ve been looking for you.¿Dónde has estado todo el día? Te estábamos buscando.
b. no direct translation (for a specific time period)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Molly had been in Mexico for two years when she met Carlos.Molly llevaba dos años en México cuando conoció a Carlos.
The cat has been in the closet for 16 hours.El gato lleva 16 horas en el armario.
