Ha (en. Has)

/a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
An auxiliary used to form compound tenses.
She has finished her homework.
Ella ha terminado su tarea.
Denotes possibility or assumption in a context.
If he has arrived, we can begin the meeting.
Si él ha llegado, podemos comenzar la reunión.
Used in forming the perfect tense.
We have traveled a lot this year.
Nosotros hemos viajado mucho este año.

Etymology

From Latin 'habere', meaning 'to have' or 'to be'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

What has happened?
A question about a recently occurred event.
¿Qué ha pasado?
It has not been easy.
Expression indicating that something has been complicated.
No ha sido fácil.
Why hasn't he/she returned?
A question about someone’s return.
¿Por qué no ha vuelto?

Related Words

haber
Verb that indicates the existence of something or that an action has been carried out.
haber
había
Form of the verb haber in the past.
había

Slang Meanings

Expression of surprise or disbelief.
Ha! Did you really do that?
¡Ha! ¿En serio hiciste eso?
Emphatic usage in colloquial speech.
Ha! That's incredible.
¡Ha! Eso es increíble.