Afrikaans Word of the Day
hê
HÊ • verb — 3rd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to have (possession, to own, or to be in possession of something)
Examples
- Ek wil 'n hond hê.
(I want to have a dog.) - Sy het drie kinders.
(She has three children.) - Ek het my boek nie by my nie.
(I don't have my book with me.)
Synonyms
- besit
- hou
Hê is the basic verb for possession. In the present tense it appears as het (Ek het = I have). The past participle is gehad (Ek het dit gehad = I had it). Hê is also used after modal verbs (e.g. wil hê = want to have).
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