haben
Translation
has
Examples
Er hat einen Bruder.
He has a brother.
Sie hat blaue Augen.
She has blue eyes.
Das Auto hat vier Räder.
The car has four wheels.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to have)) to have sth. He has a book.
Similar Words
Synonyms: possesses; Antonyms: lacks
Etymology
From Old High German 'habēn'. This is the 3rd person singular present form of 'haben'.
Memory Tips
'hat' is used with 'er, sie, es' (he, she, it). It sounds like the English word 'hat'. Imagine: 'He hat a hat'.