Du hast
Translation
you have
Examples
Du hast ein schönes Auto.
You have a nice car.
Du hast Glück gehabt.
You have been lucky.
Du hast recht.
You are right.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to have something Du hast einen Apfel.
((past participle)) to have done something (Perfect tense) Du hast gut geschlafen.
Similar Words
du bist (you are)
Etymology
A combination of 'du' (you, informal singular) and 'hast', the second-person singular present form of 'haben' (to have).
Memory Tips
This is a fundamental building block for possession ('Du hast ein Buch') and for forming the past tense (Perfekt) with many verbs ('Du hast gegessen').