have
Haben is a German verb that means 'to have' in English. It is an irregular verb and is used to indicate possession, ownership, or the existence of something.
verb
Meaning: possession
Ich habe ein Auto.
I have a car.
Meaning: auxiliary verb
Ich habe gestern einen Film gesehen.
I watched a movie yesterday.
Meaning: to experience
Ich habe viel Freude bei der Arbeit.
I have a lot of joy at work.
A1: Ich habe eine Katze.
A1: I have a cat.
A1: Du hast ein Auto.
A1: You have a car.
A2: Er hat einen Bruder.
A2: He has a brother.
B1: Wir haben gestern Abend Pizza gehabt.
B1: We had pizza last night.
B1: Ihr habt schon viele Länder bereist.
B1: You have already traveled to many countries.
B2: Sie hatte vorher noch nie Sushi gegessen.
B2: She had never eaten sushi before.
C1: Ich hätte gerne mehr Informationen dazu.
C1: I would like more information about that.
C1: Haben Sie schon einmal darüber nachgedacht, ins Ausland zu ziehen?
C1: Have you ever thought about moving abroad?
C2: Wenn ich gewusst hätte, dass es so schwierig wird, hätte ich es nicht gemacht.
C2: If I had known it would be so difficult, I wouldn't have done it.
In German, haben is one of the most commonly used verbs and is essential for basic communication. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to form compound tenses, such as the present perfect tense ('Ich habe gegessen' - I have eaten) or the past perfect tense ('Ich hatte gegessen' - I had eaten).
Haben can also be used to express physical sensations or emotions, such as hunger ('Ich habe Hunger' - I am hungry) or fear ('Ich habe Angst' - I am afraid). In these cases, it functions more like an auxiliary verb than a main verb.
It's important to note that the verb haben is often used in idiomatic expressions that don't necessarily translate directly into English. For example, 'Ich habe es satt' literally means 'I have it full', but actually means 'I'm fed up with it'. Learning these expressions and their meanings will help you better understand and use the verb haben in context.