Haben - to have


The verb haben - to haben is one of the most important verbs in the German language. It is also one of the most frequently used verbs in English. You need to memorize the conjugation of this verb in all its tenses. Compare both the English and German forms of haben/to have. Its conjugation is irregular in both languages. It doesn't follow the conjugation patterns of other verbs in the present tense.

haben - to have

SingularPlural
First Person
Talking about yourself or yourself and others in your group. 		Ich habe Wir haben
Second Person, Informal
Talking to someone, or a group of people. These people could be your friends, siblings, animals, children, parents, anyone you are on intimate terms with. 		du hast ihr habt
Third Person
Talking about someone or a group of people.
erhat
sie
es
sie haben
Second Person, Formal
Talking to someone or a group of people. These are people you are not on intimate terms with: adults you don't know, people in power, teachers/professors, etc. 		Sie haben


to have - English conjugation - Compare with the German above

SingularPlural
First Person
Talking about yourself or yourself and others in your group. 		I have We have
Second Person you have you have
Third Person
Talking about someone or a group of people.
hehas
she
it
they have


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