Has (en. Has)

/as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates possession in the second person singular.
You have finished your homework.
Tú has terminado tu tarea.
Used as an auxiliary to form compound tenses.
You have eaten before going out.
Has comido antes de salir.
Expresses a completed action in relation to the present.
You have seen that movie.
Has visto esa película.
Used in questions about someone's experience.
Have you traveled to Spain?
¿Has viajado a España?

Etymology

From Latin 'habere', which means 'to have'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

What have you done?
A question about someone's recent actions.
¿Qué has hecho?
You have been very kind.
An expression of gratitude towards someone for their kindness.
Has sido muy amable
You have changed a lot.
A comment on someone's transformation over time.
Has cambiado mucho

Related Words

haber
A verb used as an auxiliary and to express existence.
haber
tiene
Form of the verb tener in the third person singular.
tiene

Slang Meanings

Colloquially used to refer to having done something.
You have done that already, haven’t you?
Ya has hecho eso, ¿no?
An expression that implies having achieved something.
Yes, you have come a long way!
¡Sí, has llegado lejos!