Latin Word of the Day
habere
ha-BE-re • verb — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to have; to hold; to consider
Examples
- Librum habeo.
(I have a book.) - Multam pecuniam habet.
(He/she has a lot of money.) - Hoc pro certo habeo.
(I consider this certain.)
Synonyms
- tenere
- possidere
Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | habeō | habuī |
| tū | habēs | habuistī |
| is/ea/id | habet | habuit |
| nōs | habēmus | habuimus |
| vōs | habētis | habuistis |
| eī/eae/ea | habent | habuērunt |
Habere is a very common second-conjugation verb used for possession (like English 'to have'), for holding something, and in idiomatic expressions (e.g., pro certo habere = to regard/consider as certain). Common present forms include habeo, habes, habet.
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