Have meanings in Dutch

Hebben

Example:

I have a cat.

Ik heb een kat.

Do you have any questions?

Heb je vragen?

Usage: informalContext: Used to express possession or ownership.

Note: In Dutch, 'hebben' is the verb for 'to have' and is commonly used in everyday conversation.

Hebben

Example:

We have to leave now.

We moeten nu gaan.

They have to finish their homework.

Zij moeten hun huiswerk afmaken.

Usage: formal/informalContext: Used to express necessity or obligation.

Note: In this context, 'hebben' is often followed by 'te' and an infinitive verb.

Hebben

Example:

I have a meeting at 3 PM.

Ik heb een vergadering om 15.00 uur.

She has an appointment tomorrow.

Zij heeft morgen een afspraak.

Usage: formalContext: Used to indicate scheduled events or appointments.

Note: This usage is common in professional and formal settings.

Hebben

Example:

Have you ever been to Paris?

Ben je ooit in Parijs geweest?

I have seen that movie before.

Ik heb die film eerder gezien.

Usage: informalContext: Used to indicate experience or completion of an action.

Note: This construction often uses the present perfect tense in English, which corresponds to 'hebben' in Dutch.

Hebben

Example:

I had a great time at the party.

Ik had een geweldige tijd op het feest.

They had a lot of fun during their vacation.

Zij hadden veel plezier tijdens hun vakantie.

Usage: informalContext: Used to describe past experiences or states.

Note: In Dutch, the past tense of 'hebben' is 'had'.

Possess

To have ownership or control over something.

Example: She possesses a unique talent for painting.

Note: Possess implies ownership or control, whereas 'have' is a more general term.

Own

To have something as one's own.

Example: They own a beautiful house by the beach.

Note: Own specifically refers to having legal possession or control over something.

Hold

To have or keep something in one's grasp or control.

Example: He holds a master's degree in Economics.

Note: Hold can imply physical possession or control, as well as having a particular status or qualification.

Contain

To have or hold within.

Example: The box contains several books.

Note: Contain focuses on what is physically inside something, whereas 'have' is more general.

Have a good day

This phrase is a common way to wish someone well for the rest of their day.

Example: I hope you have a good day at work!

Note: The original word 'have' refers to possessing or owning something, while in this phrase, it is used to express the idea of experiencing or enjoying a good day.

Have a seat

This phrase is an invitation for someone to take a seat or sit down.

Example: Please have a seat while we wait for the meeting to start.

Note: In this context, 'have' is used to indicate the action of sitting down rather than possessing something.

Have a blast

To 'have a blast' means to have a great time or a lot of fun.

Example: I'm sure you'll have a blast at the concert tonight!

Note: Here, 'have' is used to convey the idea of experiencing enjoyment or excitement.

Have a heart of gold

Having a 'heart of gold' means being very kind, generous, and caring.

Example: She may seem tough, but deep down, she has a heart of gold.

Note: In this phrase, 'have' is used metaphorically to describe someone's inner qualities rather than possession.

Have second thoughts

To 'have second thoughts' means to reconsider or have doubts about a decision or choice.

Example: After signing the contract, he started to have second thoughts about the deal.

Note: In this expression, 'have' is used to indicate the mental process of reconsidering rather than physical possession.

Have a sweet tooth

Having a 'sweet tooth' means having a strong liking for sweets or sugary foods.

Example: I have a sweet tooth, so I always crave desserts after dinner.

Note: Here, 'have' is used to describe a preference or inclination rather than literal possession.

Have it your way

This phrase means allowing someone to do things as they prefer or choose.

Example: You can decide how to arrange the furniture in your room—have it your way!

Note: In this context, 'have' is used to give permission or control over a decision rather than owning something.

Have a ball

To have a great time or enjoy oneself immensely.

Example: I had a ball at the concert last night.

Note:

Have the blues

To feel sad or depressed.

Example: I've been feeling down lately, I think I have the blues.

Note: The original word 'have' does not inherently imply feeling sad or depressed.

Have a crush on

To have a romantic interest or infatuation toward someone.

Example: I think Jenny has a crush on Tom, she's always blushing around him.

Note:

Have a knack for

To have a natural talent or skill for doing something.

Example: She has a knack for baking delicious cakes.

Note: The original word 'have' does not specifically imply having a talent or skill.

Have a go at

To attempt or try something.

Example: I'm going to have a go at fixing the broken chair.

Note:

Have a word with

To have a conversation or talk with someone about a specific topic.

Example: I need to have a word with my boss about my workload.

Note:

Have a field day

To have a great opportunity for enjoyment or making use of something.

Example: The paparazzi will have a field day with this scandal.

Note:

Mary have a little lamb.

Mary heeft een klein lam.

I have a dog.

Ik heb een hond.

We have to leave early.

We moeten vroeg vertrekken.

They have gone to the concert.

Zij zijn naar het concert gegaan.

Have - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)

Lemma: have

Conjugations

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): had

Verb, past participle (Verb, past participle): had

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): having

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): has

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): have

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): have

Syllables, Separation and Stress

Have Contains 1 syllables: have

Phonetic transcription: ˈhav

have , ˈhav (The red syllable is stressed)

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Have: 0 - 100 (Extremely common).

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