English–German
“have” in German
How to say “have” in German
“Have” in German is haben.
Something is held by a person, either as a possession or as part of the person's present condition.
Example sentences with haben
Ich habe heute Hunger.
I am hungry today.
Tips for using haben
- German uses haben in many states such as hunger, thirst, and time, where English often uses a different verb or adjective.
Other German words for “have”
Die Firma verfügt über moderne Geräte.
The company has modern equipment.