Haberte (en. Have you)

/a.βeɾ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
It is used to form perfect tenses.
It is necessary to have informed you beforehand.
Es necesario haberte avisado antes.
Indicates the existence of a fact that affects the speaker.
Meeting you was a great surprise.
Haberte encontrado fue una gran sorpresa.
It is used in subordinate clauses that express necessity or condition.
If you had come, to have met you would have been the best moment.
Si hubieras venido, haberte conocido sería el mejor momento.

Etymology

From the verb haber, from Latin 'habere.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have realized
To have arrived at an understanding or comprehension about something.
haberte dado cuenta
I would have told you
Indicates that the action of saying did not occur in the past.
te hubiera dicho
to have been
Referring to the experience of having been in a place or situation.
haber estado

Related Words

haber
Auxiliary verb used to form perfect tenses.
haber
tenido
Past participle of tener, used in perfect constructions.
tenido
tenencia
The action of owning or having something.
tenencia

Slang Meanings

To express regret for not having done something.
I regret not having called you.
Me arrepiento de no haberte llamado.
Referring to a situation where an opportunity is missed.
I should have listened to you.
Debería haberte hecho caso.