Haben
Example: Wir haben heute viel Zeit zum Spielen.
Definition
"Haben" is a German verb meaning to possess, own, or hold something. It is commonly used to indicate possession or to form perfect tenses in German. For example, in the sentence 'Wir haben heute viel Zeit zum Spielen,' it expresses that we have a lot of time today to play.
Etymology
The verb "haben" comes from Old High German 'habēn,' which traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*habjaną,' meaning to hold or have. Did you know? The root relates to the English word 'have,' showing the close connection between Germanic languages.
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"Haben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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