Haberles (en. To have helped them)

/a.βeɾ.les/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

It means 'to have' in a context of future or possibility.

If they had told them this, they would have reacted differently.

Si llegaran a haberles dicho esto, habrían reaccionado de manera diferente.

Used in sentences that express condition or necessity.

It is possible that by then we should have notified them.

Es posible que para entonces haya que haberles avisado.

It is used in grammatical constructions that depend on a hypothetical situation.

If necessary, we should have provided them with information.

Si fuese necesario, deberíamos haberles proporcionado información.

It derives from the auxiliary verb 'haber', which comes from the Latin 'habere'.

to have done someone a favor

To perform an action that benefits someone.

haberles hecho un favor

to have told them

To have shared information with them.

haberles contado

to have made them aware

To have informed someone about something.

haberles dado a conocer

have

Auxiliary verb used in the formation of compound tenses.

haber

must

Verb that indicates obligation or necessity.

deber

to communicate

To convey information to someone.

comunicar

Used in informal contexts to refer to having done something for other people.

Don't forget to have informed them about the party.

No olvides haberles avisado sobre la fiesta.

It can refer to the obligation to notify a group.

If we have decided to go, we need to have told them.

Si hemos decidido ir, tenemos que haberles contado.