habéis
“habéis” means “you have” in Spanish (as a helping verb, e.g., 'you all have done').
you have
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¿Ya habéis comido?
A2Have you all eaten already?
No habéis terminado la tarea.
A2You all haven't finished the homework.
Habéis visto esa película mil veces.
B1You all have seen that movie a thousand times.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: habéis
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Which sentence is the correct way to say 'You all have traveled a lot' in Spain?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb 'habēre', which meant 'to have' or 'to hold'. Over centuries in Spanish, its main job shifted from meaning 'to possess' to being a helping verb to form more complex tenses.
First recorded: Forms of its parent verb 'haber' appear in the earliest written Spanish texts, around the 10th-11th centuries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I say 'habéis un coche' to mean 'you all have a car'?
Great question! Spanish has two 'have' verbs. 'Haber' (where 'habéis' comes from) is for actions, like 'habéis comido' (you have eaten). For possession, or owning things, you always use the verb 'tener', so you would say 'tenéis un coche'.
Is 'habéis' used everywhere in the Spanish-speaking world?
No, it's almost exclusively used in Spain. In Latin America, people use 'ustedes han' to talk to a group, whether they are friends or strangers. So, if you're in Mexico, you'd say '¿Ustedes han comido?'.