AUXILIARY VERB
haben/ˈhaːbn̩/to have (auxiliary, subjunctive II)
haben is a German auxiliary verb that means to have (auxiliary, subjunctive II). It is pronounced /ˈhaːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hatte" and the past participle is "gehabt".
Definitions
1.used to form the subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) for unreal or hypothetical situations, especially in the past(subjunctive auxiliary)
a.expressing wishes or hypotheticals
Wenn ich mehr Zeit hätte, würde ich mehr lesen.—If I had more time, I would read more.
b.expressing polite requests or suggestions
Hätten Sie einen Moment Zeit?—Would you have a moment?
c.expressing unreal past conditions
Wir hätten das Problem früher lösen können.—We could have solved the problem earlier.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | haben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | habe |
| Present (du) | hast |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hat |
| Preterite (ich) | hatte |
| Participle II | gehabt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hätte |
| Imperative (singular) | habe |
| Imperative (plural) | habt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "haben" mean in English?
- "haben" means to have (auxiliary, subjunctive II). It is a German auxiliary verb.
- How do you pronounce "haben"?
- "haben" is pronounced /ˈhaːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "haben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "haben" is "gehabt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "haben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "haben" becomes "hatte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "haben"?
- "haben" is a auxiliary verb in German.
