Habido (en. Been)

/a'βiðo/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Indicates the existence or presence of something in the past.
There have been many changes in the city.
Ha habido muchos cambios en la ciudad.
Used to form compound tenses.
I had finished the work before the meeting.
Yo había terminado el trabajo antes de la reunión.
Expresses the idea that an event has occurred.
There has been an accident on the road.
Ha habido un accidente en la carretera.
Refers to something that has been received or perceived.
There have been criticisms regarding the new movie.
Han habido críticas sobre la nueva película.

Etymology

From the verb haber, from Latin habēre.

Common Phrases and Expressions

there has been
indicates that something has existed or happened in the past.
ha habido
had and to spare
refers to something in abundance, sometimes unnecessarily.
habido y por haber

Related Words

to have
verb that means to have, exist, or happen.
haber
had
participle of the verb tener, meaning to possess something.
tenido

Slang Meanings

Colloquial way of referring to something that has occurred.
At the party, there has been a good atmosphere.
En la fiesta ha habido buen ambiente.
Usage in colloquial language to express that something has been done.
At school, there has been a lot of fun.
En la escuela ha habido mucha diversión.