Haberme (en. Have me)

/aβeɾˈme/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Haberme is used as a pronominal form of the verb haber, indicating the existence or necessity of something in relation to the first person.

I’m glad to have run into an old friend.

Me alegra haberme encontrado con un viejo amigo.

It is used to refer to the experience or action of having been somewhere or having done something.

Moving to Madrid was a great decision.

Haberme trasladado a Madrid fue una gran decisión.

Indicates the decision to take an action in the past.

I regret not having prepared better for the exam.

Lamento no haberme preparado mejor para el examen.

From the verb 'haber', from the Latin 'habere', which means 'to have' or 'to exist'.

having realized

Refers to the understanding or analysis of a situation.

haberme dado cuenta

not having realized

Indicates that something has not been perceived.

no haberme dado cuenta

having caught up

Refers to catching up on a situation or information.

haberme puesto al día

haber

Auxiliary verb used to form compound tenses.

haber

hecho

Participle of the verb hacer indicating that something has been completed.

hecho

existir

To have existence or to be real.

existir

To be informed

That guy always keeps me updated on the latest news.

Ese chico siempre está haberme al tanto de las novedades.

Having backed out

I decided to back out of the party because I wasn’t in the mood.

Decidí haberme rajado de la fiesta porque no tenía ganas.