haben
to have
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈhaːbən/
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Cultural Note
German uses 'haben' where English uses 'to be' in many expressions: 'Hunger haben' (to be hungry), 'Angst haben' (to be afraid), 'Recht haben' (to be right). It also serves as the auxiliary verb for most perfect-tense constructions.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich habe Hunger.
I am hungry. (Literally: I have hunger.)
Hast du Zeit?
Do you have time?
Wir haben zwei Kinder.
We have two children.