He-has vs. He-have: Qual é a diferença?
has para he/she/it e have para os outros para indicar possession ou obligation de forma correta.
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 e have é um dos marcos fundamentais na jornada de qualquer brasileiro aprendendo inglês. No nível B1, você já percebeu que a fluência não se trata apenas de conhecer palavras isoladas, mas de como elas se conectam para transmitir ideias precisas. O verbo to have é, sem dúvida, um dos mais versáteis e frequentes do idioma.I have a car, mas é a peça-chave para construir tempos verbais complexos e expressar obrigações no dia a dia.has e have não é aleatória. Ela segue um princípio básico chamado subject-verb agreement (concordância entre sujeito e verbo). Para nós, falantes de português, a ideia de concordância é natural, mas a forma como o inglês a simplifica pode, paradoxalmente, causar confusão.*he have a question — é um dos indicadores mais claros de que o falante ainda está traduzindo mentalmente do português de forma literal.has e o have é o seu próximo grande passo.How This Grammar Works
has e o have funcionam, primeiro precisamos olhar para o espelho: como fazemos no português? No Brasil, nossa conjugação é riquíssima (e complexa!). O verbo ter muda para quase todas as pessoas: eu tenho, tu tens, ele tem, nós temos, vós tendes, eles têm.eu tenho, você tem, a gente tem e eles têm.econômico. Em vez de seis formas diferentes no presente, ele possui apenas duas: have e has. O princípio que rege essa escolha é a terceira pessoa do singular.to have é classificado como irregular. Enquanto verbos regulares apenas ganham um -s no final na terceira pessoa (como work vira works), o to have sofre uma mudança interna e vira has. Essa é uma herança do inglês antigo que sobreviveu aos séculos.- Usamos
hasexclusivamente para a terceira pessoa do singular:he(ele),she(ela) eit(ele/ela para objetos, animais ou situações). - Usamos
havepara todas as outras pessoas:I,you,we,they.
I have |You have |We have |They have |he), mas um substantivo. Por exemplo, se você fala do seu chefe, do Uber ou da empresa, você deve usar has.The CEO has a vision.(O CEO =heoushe)The app has a bug.(O app =it)My family has a tradition.(Minha família = singular unit =it)
he, she ou it, o caminho é o has. Para todo o restante, fique com o have.
Formation Pattern
have pode atuar como um verbo principal (indicando posse ou ação) ou como um verbo auxiliar (ajudando a formar outros tempos). A estrutura muda dependendo disso.
has/have + complemento.
I have a meeting at 3 PM. (Eu tenho uma reunião às 15h.)
The manager has the keys to the office. (O gerente tem as chaves do escritório.)
have é o verbo principal (posse), você não pode simplesmente colocar o not depois dele. Você precisa do verbo auxiliar do ou does.
do not (don't) / does not (doesn't) + base form (have).
I / You / We / They | don't have | We don't have time. |
He / She / It | doesn't have | She doesn't have a car. |
doesn't have e não doesn't has? Isso acontece porque o does já
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
|
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
| Sujeito | Forma do 'to have' | Exemplo |
|---|---|---|
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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
|
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)
|
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 formalidade
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)
A Família do Verbo 'To Have'
Sujeitos no Singular
- I have
- You have
- He/She/It has
Sujeitos no Plural
- We have
- You have
- They have
Has vs. Have: Guia Rápido
Fluxograma: Escolhendo 'Has' ou 'Have'
Quem é o sujeito da frase?
O sujeito é 'I', 'You', 'We' ou 'They'?
O sujeito é 'He', 'She', 'It' ou um substantivo singular?
O sujeito é um substantivo plural (ex: 'the students')?
'To Have' em Diferentes Contextos
Posse
- • He has a car.
- • They have new shoes.
- • She has great style.
Obrigação
- • I have to go.
- • He has to finish.
- • We have to study.
Experiências
- • She has a good time.
- • They have an adventure.
- • You have my support.
Tempos Perfeitos
- • It has been raining.
- • He has completed the task.
- • We have seen that movie.
Exemplos por nível
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Padrões de frases
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?
Pense no 'it'
has. Exemplo: The phone has a good camera.
Cuidado com o 'He's'
He's pode ser He is ou He has. O contexto ajuda: "He's finished his homework."Pratique com seu pet
has para fixar a regra: My dog has long ears.
Preste atenção nas legendas
has em diálogos naturais: She has a great voice.
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.
Pronúncia
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.
Memorize
Mnemônico
He, She, It — the 'S' must fit! (Has ends in S).
Associação 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
Desafio
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 culturais
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).
Iniciadores de conversa
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 diário
Erros comuns
Test Yourself
My friend ___ a new job offer.
Find and fix the mistake:
She have to work late tonight.
Escolha a frase correta:
Traduza para o inglês: 'Ele tem uma ideia brilhante.'
Answer starts with: ["H...
Score: /4
Exercicios praticos
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.
Escolha a frase correta:
Escolha a frase correta:
Traduza para o inglês: 'Ella tiene un perro muy lindo.'
Traduza para o inglês: 'Nós temos que ir embora agora.'
Organize as palavras para formar a frase:
Organize as palavras para formar a frase:
Combine os sujeitos com a forma correta:
Combine os sujeitos com a forma correta:
Score: /12
Perguntas frequentes (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
Strong
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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