Meaning & usagedifficulty 2
haber vs tener
SentenceBoth translate as 'to have'. Hay (3sg of haber) = there is/are (existence). Tener = to possess. Haber + past participle = perfect tense auxiliary.
Examples
___ tres libros en la mesa.
→ Hay
Existence → hay
___ tres libros.
→ Tengo
Possession → tener
___ comido.
→ He
Perfect aux → haber
Words in this rule
| Word | English |
|---|---|
| tener | have |
| haber | have |
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