Haberle (en. To have)

/a.ˈβeɾ.le/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb haber used in a construction that implies that something must have been done.

I should have informed him/her before arriving.

Debería haberle avisado antes de llegar.

Indicates the obligation to perform an action related to another person.

It is important to have informed him/her about the meeting.

Es importante haberle informado de la reunión.

Used to refer to the need for someone to have done something.

You have to have asked him/her for help.

Tienes que haberle pedido ayuda.

It comes from the verb 'haber', from Latin 'habēre', which means 'to have' or 'to exist'.

to have done someone a favor

To do a favor for someone.

haberle hecho un favor

to have told him/her

To have communicated something to someone.

haberle dicho

to have answered him/her

To have answered someone.

haberle respondido

to have

Verb that indicates possession, existence, or the completion of something.

haber

done

Result of an action performed.

hecho

to favor

It provides a benefit or help to someone.

favorecer

Expression used informally when referring to owing something to someone.

I told Juan that I am going to have brought him the food.

Le dije a Juan que le voy a haberle traído la comida.

Used in colloquial contexts to express that someone has forgotten to inform another.

I can't believe that he forgot to have informed him/her.

No puedo creer que se le haya olvidado haberle avisado.