The verb "haben" (to have) is an important irregular verb in German, used to indicate possession and as an auxiliary verb. Below is its conjugation in the present tense.
Conjugation Table
| Pronoun |
Conjugation |
English Translation |
| Ich |
habe |
I have |
| Du |
hast |
You have (informal singular) |
| Er/Sie/Es |
hat |
He/She/It has |
| Wir |
haben |
We have |
| Ihr |
habt |
You all have (informal plural) |
| Sie |
haben |
They have |
| Sie |
haben |
You have (formal) |
Examples
Here are some example sentences to practice using "haben":
- Ich habe ein Buch. (I have a book.)
- Du hast eine Katze. (You have a cat.)
- Er hat ein Auto. (He has a car.)
- Wir haben heute Zeit. (We have time today.)
- Ihr habt Glück. (You all are lucky.)
- Sie haben viele Freunde. (They have many friends.)
- Sie haben einen Termin. (You have an appointment - formal.)