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The Verb "haben" (to have)
Das Verb "haben"
The verb "haben" (to have) is also irregular:
PRESENT TENSE:
• ich habe - I have
• du hast - you have (informal)
• er/sie/es hat - he/she/it has
• wir haben - we have
• ihr habt - you have (plural informal)
• sie/Sie haben - they have / you have (formal)
PRESENT TENSE:
• ich habe - I have
• du hast - you have (informal)
• er/sie/es hat - he/she/it has
• wir haben - we have
• ihr habt - you have (plural informal)
• sie/Sie haben - they have / you have (formal)
Examples
Ich habe Hunger.
I am hungry. (lit: I have hunger)
Du hast Zeit.
You have time.
Er hat ein Auto.
He has a car.
Wir haben zwei Kinder.
We have two children.
Tip:
German often uses "haben" where English uses "to be": Ich habe Hunger (I have hunger = I am hungry), Ich habe Durst (I am thirsty).
German often uses "haben" where English uses "to be": Ich habe Hunger (I have hunger = I am hungry), Ich habe Durst (I am thirsty).