He-has vs. He-have: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?
has solo para la tercera persona singular y have para todo lo demás.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'has' for he, she, and it in affirmative sentences; use 'have' for everyone else and in all questions/negatives.
- Use 'has' for third-person singular (He has a dog).
- Use 'have' for I, You, We, They (They have a dog).
- Use 'have' after 'does' or 'doesn't' (Does he have a dog?).
Overview
has y have es uno de los pasos más importantes para cualquier hispanohablante que desee alcanzar la fluidez en el nivel B1. Aunque a primera vista parezca una regla sencilla, es el cimiento de la concordancia entre sujeto y verbo (subject-verb agreement), un concepto que, si no se maneja con precisión, puede delatar inmediatamente una falta de dominio técnico. Ambos términos son formas del verbo to have, uno de los verbos más versátiles y utilizados en el idioma inglés, cumpliendo funciones tanto de verbo principal como de auxiliar.tener de seis formas distintas en el presente indicativo (tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tenéis, tienen), el inglés reduce toda esta complejidad a solo dos opciones: have y has. Sin embargo, esa misma simplicidad es la que a veces nos hace bajar la guardia y cometer errores por descuido o por la interferencia de nuestra lengua materna.to have para decir que poseemos un objeto físico. Lo utilizamos para hablar de experiencias, para formar tiempos verbales compuestos como el presente perfecto (present perfect) y para expresar obligaciones laborales o académicas. Por ello, entender cuándo usar he has frente a he have (que, adelantamos, es un error gramatical grave) es fundamental para proyectar profesionalismo en correos electrónicos, presentaciones o conversaciones cotidianas.he (él), she (ella) e it (ello/eso), así como a cualquier sustantivo singular que pueda ser reemplazado por ellos (por ejemplo, my boss, the company, the car).to have es irregular. En la mayoría de los verbos ingleses, simplemente añadimos una -s al final para la tercera persona (como en he works o she eats). Sin embargo, to have no se convierte en *haves, sino que se transforma en has.- Utilizamos
hasúnicamente con la tercera persona del singular (he,she,it). - Utilizamos
havecon todas las demás personas: la primera persona (I,we), la segunda persona (you) y la tercera persona del plural (they).
exclusión. Si el sujeto no es una sola persona o cosa ajena a ti y al oyente, lo más probable es que debas usar have. Imagínate que estás en una oficina: si hablas de ti mismo, dices I have; si hablas con tu colega, dices you have; si hablas de todo el equipo, dices we have.has.to have | Ejemplo |I | have | I have the report. |You | have | You have a meeting. |He | has | He has the keys. |She | has | She has a great idea. |It | has | The app has a bug. |We | have | We have time. |They | have | They have the results. |has y have, debemos entender cómo se comportan en diferentes estructuras oracionales. Un punto crítico para los hispanohablantes es la diferencia entre cuando have actúa como verbo principal (posesión) y cuando actúa como verbo auxiliar (tiempos perfectos).has/have + Complemento.The manager has a new strategy.(El gerente tiene una nueva estrategia).The employees have access to the gym.(Los empleados tienen acceso al gimnasio).
have es el verbo principal (significa tener), no podemos simplemente añadir not después de has o have. Necesitamos el auxiliar do o does.does para la tercera persona, el verbo principal vuelve a su forma base, que es have. Nunca verás *does has en una oración correcta.- I / You / We / They:
do not have(odon't have). - He / She / It:
does not have(odoesn't have).
She doesn't have the password.(Correcto)*She hasn't the password.*(Incorrecto en inglés moderno estándar, suena muy anticuado).
do o does al principio de la pregunta. Nuevamente, en la tercera persona, el uso de does obliga al verbo a permanecer como have.Do you have a minute?(¿Tienes un minuto?)Does he have the documents?(¿Tiene él los documentos?)
have para formar el presente perfecto (equivalente a nuestro he comido, ha llegado), las reglas de negación y pregunta cambian porque have/has ya está actuando como auxiliar.- Afirmativo:
He has finished the project. - Negativo:
He hasn't finished the project.(Aquí sí usamoshasn'tporque es un tiempo compuesto). - Pregunta:
Has he finished the project?
has y have se extiende a varias situaciones cotidianas que un estudiante de nivel B1 debe manejar con soltura.My apartment has a balcony.(Mi apartamento tiene un balcón).We have a lot of experience in marketing.(Tenemos mucha experiencia en marketing).
tener que en español. Es vital para el entorno laboral.A doctor has to be very patient.(Un médico tiene que ser muy paciente).You have to submit the application by Friday.(Tienes que enviar la solicitud para el viernes).
The company has grown significantly this year.(La empresa ha crecido significativamente este año).I have lived in Madrid for five years.(He vivido en Madrid por cinco años).
have. Es lo que llamamos usos delexicales, donde el verbo have no significa poseer, sino que toma el significado del sustantivo que lo acompaña.- Comidas:
have breakfast(desayunar),have a drink(tomar algo). - Higiene:
have a shower(ducharse),have a bath(bañarse). - Interacción:
have a chat(charlar),have a meeting(tener una reunión). - Descanso:
have a rest(descansar),have a break(tomar un descanso).
She has a coffee every morning before work. (Ella se toma un café cada mañana antes del trabajo).He havehave es la forma base y olvida aplicar la regla de la tercera persona.- Incorrecto:
*My brother have a car.* - Correcto:
My brother has a car.
tiene) no termina en s, por lo que no tenemos ese recordatorio auditivo natural que sí tiene un nativo de inglés.have para la edadfalso amigo estructural.- Incorrecto:
*I have 25 years.* - Correcto:
I am 25 years old.
tener para la edad. En inglés, la edad se considera un estado del ser, por lo que se usa el verbo to be. ¡Ojo con esto en entrevistas de trabajo!- Incorrecto:
*Has she a pen?* - Correcto:
Does she have a pen?
¿Tiene ella un bolígrafo?, simplemente cambiando la entonación o el orden. En inglés moderno, el verbo
have (como verbo principal) requiere obligatoriamente de do/does para preguntar.'sHe's. Esto puede significar He is o He has.He's happy.(He is- seguido de adjetivo).He's got a car.(He has- seguido degot).He's finished.(He has- seguido de participio).
team, family o company representan a muchas personas, pero gramaticalmente son singulares.- Incorrecto:
*The team have a new coach.*(Común en inglés británico, pero arriesgado para un estudiante B1). - Correcto:
The team has a new coach.(Más seguro y estándar).
it, usa has.to have frente a otros verbos importantes para entender su lugar en el sistema gramatical.to have | Verbo to be | Verbos Regulares (ej. to work) |has | is | works (añade -s) |doesn't have | is not / isn't | doesn't work |Does ... have? | Is ...? | Does ... work? |have gotI've got o He's got.I have a car=I have got a car.He has a car=He has got a car.
have got es más común en el habla cotidiana y have solo es preferible en contextos formales o escritos. Sin embargo, para un nivel B1, dominar el have/has estándar es la prioridad absoluta.I haven't a car?I don't have a car. Si usas haven't, debe ser seguido de un participio (ej.I haven't seen that movie) o de la palabra got (ej. I haven't got a car).the government have en las noticias?The government has.had?Had es el pasado de to have. Lo bueno es que had se usa para todos los sujetos por igual. No hay distinción de tercera persona en el pasado. I had, you had, he had, we had... todos son iguales. Solo debes preocuparte por la distinción has/have cuando hables en presente.Does he has...?does ya indica que estamos en tercera persona, por lo que el verbo debe volver a su forma original: have. Es como si la s se mudara del verbo al auxiliar. Piénsalo así: He has → Does he have?.Present Tense Conjugation of 'To Have'
| Subject Pronoun | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
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I
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have
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don't have
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Do I have?
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You
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have
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don't have
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Do you have?
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He
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has
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doesn't have
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Does he have?
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She
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has
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doesn't have
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Does she have?
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It
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has
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doesn't have
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Does it have?
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We
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have
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don't have
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Do we have?
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They
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have
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don't have
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Do they have?
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
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He has
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He's
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He's got a car.
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She has
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She's
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She's been busy.
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It has
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It's
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It's been a long day.
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Has not
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Hasn't
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He hasn't arrived.
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Have not
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Haven't
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I haven't seen it.
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Meanings
The verb 'to have' indicates possession, relationships, or characteristics. In the present tense, it must change form to match the subject.
Possession
Owning or holding something physically or legally.
“He has a blue car.”
“She has the keys in her bag.”
Experience/Action
Engaging in an activity or experiencing a sensation.
“He has a headache today.”
“She has breakfast at 8 AM.”
Auxiliary Verb
Used as a helper verb to form the Present Perfect tense.
“He has finished his homework.”
“She has lived here for ten years.”
Reference Table
| Sujeto | Forma de 'to have' | Ejemplo |
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I
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have
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I have a new game.
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You (singular)
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have
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You have great taste.
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He
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has
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He has a busy schedule.
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She
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has
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She has many friends.
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It
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has
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It has a strange noise.
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We
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have
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We have a big project.
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You (plural)
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have
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You have to finish this.
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They
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have
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They have awesome ideas.
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Espectro de formalidad
The applicant has a valid driver's license. (Transportation)
He has a car. (Transportation)
He's got a car. (Transportation)
He's got a whip. (Transportation)
El árbol genealógico de 'To Have'
Sujetos Singulares
- I have
- You have
- He/She/It has
Sujetos Plurales
- We have
- You have
- They have
Has vs. Have: Guía Rápida
Diagrama para elegir 'Has' o 'Have'
¿Quién es el sujeto de la frase?
¿El sujeto es 'I', 'You', 'We' o 'They'?
¿El sujeto es 'He', 'She', 'It' o un sustantivo singular?
¿Es un sustantivo plural (ej. 'the students')?
'To Have' en diferentes contextos
Posesión
- • He has a car.
- • They have new shoes.
- • She has great style.
Obligación
- • I have to go.
- • He has to finish.
- • We have to study.
Experiencias
- • She has a good time.
- • They have an adventure.
- • You have my support.
Tiempos Perfectos
- • It has been raining.
- • He has completed the task.
- • We have seen that movie.
Ejemplos por nivel
He has a big house.
He has a big house.
She has a sister.
She has a sister.
I have two apples.
I have two apples.
It has a long tail.
It has a long tail.
Does he have a phone?
Does he have a phone?
She doesn't have any money.
She doesn't have any money.
We have a lot of work today.
We have a lot of work today.
He has a cold.
He has a cold.
He has already seen that movie.
He has already seen that movie.
The company has a new policy.
The company has a new policy.
She has to go to the doctor.
She has to go to the doctor.
Does it have to be this way?
Does it have to be this way?
He has his hair cut once a month.
He has his hair cut once a month.
She has been working here for years.
She has been working here for years.
The team has decided to postpone the game.
The team has decided to postpone the game.
He has a tendency to be late.
He has a tendency to be late.
It is vital that he have a fair trial.
It is vital that he have a fair trial.
Rarely has he encountered such kindness.
Rarely has he encountered such kindness.
She has but one choice left.
She has but one choice left.
He has yet to prove his worth.
He has yet to prove his worth.
Should he have any doubts, he should speak up.
Should he have any doubts, he should speak up.
He has it in him to succeed.
He has it in him to succeed.
The witness has it that the car was red.
The witness has it that the car was red.
He has no business being here.
He has no business being here.
Fácil de confundir
Learners use 'has' for age or descriptions that require 'is'.
Learners don't know if they are different.
Mixing up present and past possession.
Errores comunes
He have a car.
He has a car.
She haves a cat.
She has a cat.
It have a problem.
It has a problem.
My friend have a bike.
My friend has a bike.
Does he has a pen?
Does he have a pen?
He doesn't has time.
He doesn't have time.
He don't have a car.
He doesn't have a car.
The team have won.
The team has won.
Everyone have a book.
Everyone has a book.
He has 20 years old.
He is 20 years old.
It is important that he has the money.
It is important that he have the money.
Patrones de oraciones
He has a ___.
Does she have ___?
He has been ___ing.
It has been ___ that ___.
Real World Usage
She has extensive experience in marketing.
He has your keys, don't worry.
My son has a high fever.
This influencer has millions of followers.
Does this dish have peanuts?
Does the hotel have a gym?
El truco del 'it'
has. Por ejemplo: The dog has a bone.
Cuidado con 'He's'
He's puede ser He is o He has. El contexto manda: "He's finished his homework."Practica con tu mascota
has para acostumbrarte. My cat has soft fur.
Fíjate en los subtítulos
has y have en los diálogos naturales. She has a secret plan.
Smart Tips
Check if you used 'Does'. If yes, change 'has' to 'have' immediately.
Look at the next word. If it's a noun, 's' means 'has'. If it's an adjective, 's' usually means 'is'.
Treat it like a single 'It' and use 'has'.
Always use 'has'. These words are 'singular pronouns' in English.
Pronunciación
The 'Z' sound
The 's' in 'has' is pronounced like a /z/, not an /s/.
Reduction
In fast speech, 'has' often reduces to just a /z/ sound attached to the subject.
Emphasis on possession
He HAS a car! (Rising on HAS)
Correcting someone who thinks he doesn't have one.
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
He, She, It — the 'S' must fit! (Has ends in S).
Asociación visual
Imagine a giant letter 'S' shaped like a snake wrapping around the words He, She, and It. The snake refuses to touch I, You, We, or They.
Rhyme
I have, you have, we have too. But for He, She, It, 'has' will do!
Story
A king (He), a queen (She), and a robot (It) live in a castle. They are very picky and only want things that end in 'S'. They only eat 'has', never 'have'.
Word Web
Desafío
Look around your room. Find 3 things that belong to someone else and say them out loud: 'He has a...', 'She has a...'. Then turn them into questions: 'Does he have a...?'
Notas culturales
In the UK, 'have got' is much more common than 'have' for possession in casual speech. 'He's got a new flat' instead of 'He has a new flat'.
Americans use 'have' more frequently in formal and neutral contexts. Collective nouns like 'The government' are almost always singular ('The government has...').
In AAVE, 'have' is often used for all persons, or the verb is omitted entirely for certain states. This is a systematic dialectal feature, not a 'mistake' within that dialect.
From Old English 'habban' (to have, hold, possess).
Inicios de conversación
What does your best friend have in their bag right now?
Tell me about a celebrity. What kind of cars does he have?
Think of a successful person. What qualities has he or she shown to get there?
If your boss has a problem with your work, how does he usually handle it?
Temas para diario
Errores comunes
Test Yourself
My friend ___ a new job offer.
Find and fix the mistake:
She have to work late tonight.
Elige la opción correcta:
Traduce al inglés: 'Él tiene una idea brillante.'
Answer starts with: ["H...
Score: /4
Ejercicios de practica
8 exercisesMy brother ___ a very fast car.
Find and fix the mistake:
Does she has the meeting notes?
The company ___ decided to hire more staff.
He has a sister.
We use 'has' with the pronoun 'They'.
A: Does he have the keys? B: No, he ___.
Select all that apply.
1. I, 2. He, 3. Does she
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe dog ___ a fluffy tail.
We ___ a team meeting every Monday morning.
My phone battery have only 10% left.
The students has to finish their essays by Friday.
Elige la frase correcta:
Elige la frase correcta:
Traduce al inglés: 'Ella tiene un perro muy lindo.'
Traduce al inglés: 'Nosotros tenemos que irnos ahora.'
Ordena las palabras para formar la frase:
Ordena las palabras para formar la frase:
Une los sujetos con su forma correcta:
Une los sujetos con su forma correcta:
Score: /12
Preguntas frecuentes (8)
Because 'to have' is an irregular verb. In Old English, it shortened from 'haves' to 'has' to make it easier to say.
Yes, but only in two cases: 1) In questions/negatives like `Does he have?` and 2) In the formal subjunctive mood like `I suggest he have a look`.
Always use `has`. Even though 'everyone' feels like many people, grammatically it is a singular word.
They mean the same thing. `He's got` is more informal and very common in British English.
No. You should say `He has been`. 'Been' is the past participle used with 'has'.
In British English, collective nouns can be treated as plural because they represent a group of individuals. In American English, they are usually singular.
Just remember: 'Does' is the boss. When the boss is there, the main verb doesn't have to do any work (it stays in its simple 'have' form).
In standard English, no. It should be `He doesn't have`. However, you will hear 'He don't' in many songs and some dialects.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
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Mastered
In Other Languages
tiene
Spanish uses 'tiene' for age, while English uses 'is'.
a
French uses 'a' for hunger/thirst, English uses 'is' (He is hungry).
hat
German word order in questions is different (Hat er...?).
arimasu / imasu
Japanese distinguishes between living and non-living things for 'have'.
indahu (عنده)
There is no actual 'verb' for have in the present tense in Arabic.
yǒu (有)
Chinese speakers must remember to add the 's' sound in English.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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