What does has in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word has in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use has in Spanish.

The word has in Spanish means have, be, be, be, have to do , need to do , must do, should do, asset, earnings, have you seen ?, have you seen ?, Have you seen?, Did you notice?, don't be a dog in the manger. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word has

have

(tiempo perfecto)

(auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.")
Hoy he ido al colegio.
I've been to school today.

be

verbo impersonal (existir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Hay una granja en la colina.
There is a farm on the hill.

be

verbo impersonal (ocurrir, suceder)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Hubo tres accidentes en la autovía durante el fin de semana.
There were three accidents on the motorway at the weekend.

be

verbo impersonal (llevarse a cabo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La próxima semana habrá examen de inglés.
There will be an English exam next week.

have to do , need to do , must do

verbo impersonal (ser necesario) (person as subject)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hay que arreglar la cama todas las mañanas.
You need to make the bed every morning.

should do

(formal (deber, necesidad)

(auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.")
Has de saber que tus padres te aman.
You should know that your parents love you.

asset

nombre masculino (conjunto de bienes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tiene bienes no declarados en su haber.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The company has $200 million worth of overseas assets.

earnings

nombre masculino (finanzas: ganancias)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Acabo de cobrar los haberes de la semana pasada.
I've just received last week's earnings.

have you seen ?, have you seen ?

expresión (a alguien, algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Has visto hoy a Juan?
Have you seen Juan today?

Have you seen?

expresión (coloquial (notado, percatado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Has visto que subió el precio de la leche?

Did you notice?

expresión (coloquial (denota sorpresa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¡Pero qué insolencia! ¿Has visto?

don't be a dog in the manger

expresión (no inmiscuirse) (don't hoard what you can't use)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ella no te quiere, y deberías dejar que sea feliz. Agua que no has de beber, déjala correr.

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