VERB

vorhaben/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaːbn̩/to plan; to intend; to mean to do

vorhaben is a German verb that means to plan, to intend, or to mean to do. It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hatte vor" and the past participle is "vorgehabt".

Definitions

1.to intend to do something; to have plans(intention; plan)

a.to plan or intend to do a specific action

Was hast du am Wochenende vor?What are you planning to do this weekend?

b.to have a certain plan in mind

Er hat vor, ein Haus zu bauen.He intends to build a house.

Conjugation

Infinitivevorhaben
Present (ich)habe vor
Present (du)hast vor
Present (er/sie/es)hat vor
Preterite (ich)hatte vor
Participle IIvorgehabt
Konjunktiv II (ich)hätte vor
Imperative (singular)hab vor
Imperative (plural)habt vor
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "vorhaben" mean in English?
"vorhaben" means to plan, to intend, or to mean to do. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "vorhaben"?
"vorhaben" is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "vorhaben"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "vorhaben" is "vorgehabt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "vorhaben"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "vorhaben" becomes "hatte vor" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "vorhaben"?
"vorhaben" is a verb in German.

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