Haberlo (en. To have it)

/aβeɾlo/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb haber in infinitive, used to refer to existence or completed action.

You should have studied it before the exam.

Deberías haberlo estudiado antes del examen.

Used in passive constructions or in compound tenses.

I am glad to have achieved it.

Me alegra haberlo conseguido.

Can express an obligation or necessity in the past.

You should have finished it yesterday.

Tú debiste haberlo terminado ayer.

Indicates an action that has already occurred.

I have said it and will say it again: you should have listened to it.

Lo he dicho y lo volveré a decir: deberías haberlo escuchado.

From the verb haber, which comes from Latin 'habere' meaning to have or possess.

having said it

Expression used to indicate that something was previously noticed.

haberlo dicho

having observed it

Indicates that something has been noticed or realized.

haberlo observado

having learned it

Refers to having acquired knowledge or skills.

haberlo aprendido

haber

Auxiliary verb that indicates the existence or realization of a fact.

haber

haya

Subjunctive form of the verb haber.

haya

habría

Conditional form of the verb haber.

habría

Colloquial expressions that imply having to do something.

If you haven't done it, now it's your turn to do it.

Si no lo has hecho, ahora te toca haberlo.

Used in informal speech to refer to pending actions.

You have to have put it on the list.

Tienes que haberlo puesto en la lista.