Latin Word of the Day
habēre
ha-BE-re • verb — 27th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to have; to hold; to possess
Examples
- Habeō librum.
(I have a book.) - Puella pecūniam habet.
(The girl has money.) - Amīcī multās rēs habent.
(Friends have many things.)
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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 |
Habēre is the regular second-conjugation verb for possession or holding. Use it to say someone owns or holds something (e.g., Habeō domum — I have a house), to describe feelings or states with direct objects (e.g., timorem habet — he has fear), and in many idiomatic expressions (e.g., rem habēre — to have a matter). Present indicative forms: habeō, habēs, habet, habēmus, habētis, habent.
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