habernos
“habernos” means “to have (done something) to us” in Spanish (Used in the perfect infinitive structure when the action affects the speaker and their group.).
to have (done something) to us
Also: having been (in a state)
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Después de habernos despedido, salimos de la fiesta.
B2After having said goodbye (to each other), we left the party.
Lamento no habernos conocido antes.
B2I regret not having met each other sooner.
El error fue habernos quedado callados.
C1The mistake was having stayed quiet.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'habernos'?
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📚 Etymology▼
This word is a combination of the auxiliary verb 'haber' (which comes from the Latin *habēre*, meaning 'to have' or 'to hold') and the pronoun 'nos' (from Latin *nōs*, meaning 'we' or 'us'). The structure shows an action involving 'us' that has been completed.
First recorded: The component 'haber' has been used since Old Spanish (around the 12th century) to form perfect tenses.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'habernos' different from 'hemos'?
'Hemos' means 'we have' and is the fully conjugated present tense form of 'haber.' 'Habernos' is the infinitive form ('to have') with the 'us' pronoun attached, and it must be used as part of a compound verb structure (e.g., 'I want to have seen us').
Can I separate 'haber' and 'nos'?
Not if you are using 'haber' as a simple infinitive. When it stands alone or follows a preposition, the 'nos' must be attached to the end to form the single word 'habernos'.