haben
Translation
to have, to possess
Examples
Ich habe ein Auto.
I have a car.
Wir haben Hunger.
We are hungry.
Er hat eine Frage.
He has a question.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((haben)) to have sth. I have a dog.
((Lust/Hunger/Durst)) ((haben)) to feel like sth./be hungry/be thirsty I feel like having ice cream.
Similar Words
besitzen (to own), halten (to hold)
Etymology
From Old High German 'habēn'. Cognate with English 'have'.
Memory Tips
Functions almost identically to 'have' in English, both for possession and as an auxiliary verb for the perfect tense.