Haberlos (en. Having them)

/aβeɾlos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates the existence of something or the presence of several things.
You must have seen them at yesterday's meeting.
Debe haberlos visto en la reunión de ayer.
It is used to refer to a group of people or elements that are presumed to be present.
If they are in the group, it is likely that having them makes sense.
Si están en el grupo, es probable que haberlos tenga sentido.
Form of the verb haber in plural to refer to objects or people.
Apparently, mentioning them was not enough.
Al parecer, haberlos mencionado no fue suficiente.

Etymology

The term comes from the verb 'haber', which is used in Spanish to denote existence.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have them something
To refer to the existence of a certain number of things.
haberlos algo
without having them
Used to indicate that certain things or people are not available.
sin haberlos

Related Words

to have
Verb that indicates existence.
haber
had
Past tense of the verb haber.
había
they will have
Future of the verb haber.
habrán

Slang Meanings

It is used in slang to refer to organizations that are present.
At the event, there were a lot of them, all enjoying.
En el evento, había un montón de haberlos, todos disfrutando.
Used to denote that something very important already exists.
In this city, there will always be worthwhile ones.
En esta ciudad, siempre habrá haberlos que valen la pena.