hebben
to have
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈɦɛ.bən/
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Cultural Note
'Hebben' is one of the most important Dutch verbs — it serves as both a main verb and the auxiliary for perfect tenses of most verbs. 'Heb je zin in...?' (Do you feel like...?) is an extremely common way to suggest activities. The irregular forms (heb-had-gehad) are among the first a learner must memorize.
📝 Example Sentences
Ik heb twee katten.
I have two cats.
Heb je zin om te gaan wandelen?
Do you feel like going for a walk?
We hebben een fantastische avond gehad.
We had a fantastic evening.