Hayan (en. Have)

[a.jan]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Auxiliary verb used to form compound tenses.

I hope they have arrived on time.

Espero que hayan llegado a tiempo.

Used in subordinate clauses to express doubt or desire.

It is possible that they have not understood the explanation.

Es posible que no hayan entendido la explicación.

Commonly used in formal contexts and legal documents.

It is important that they have been notified about the meeting.

Es importante que hayan sido notificados sobre la reunión.

The verb 'haber' comes from the Latin 'habere', which means 'to have' or 'to possess'.

I hope they have come.

It expresses the desire for someone to have attended an event.

ojalá que hayan venido

I hope they have understood.

It is used to express the expectation that the message has been understood.

espero que hayan entendido

I doubt they have finished.

It indicates doubt about whether something has been completed.

dudo que hayan terminado

haber

Auxiliary verb used to form compound tenses.

haber

haya

Third person singular of the present subjunctive of the verb 'haber'.

haya

habido

Past participle of the verb 'haber', which indicates the existence of something.

habido

Expression used to refer to something that must have happened.

With everything that happened, they must have chosen their friends well, right?

Con todo lo que pasó, debe haber escogido bien los amigos, ¿no?