habéis
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📝 In Action
¿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.
💡 Grammar Points
The Ultimate Helping Verb
'Habéis' is a form of the verb 'haber'. You almost always use it with another verb to talk about things that have happened. Think of it as the 'have' in 'you all have seen'.
Forming the Perfect Past
To use 'habéis', just add a past participle—the '-ado' or '-ido' form of another verb. For example: 'habéis hablado' (you all have spoken), 'habéis vivido' (you all have lived).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Not the Same as 'Tenéis'
Mistake: "Vosotros tenéis comido."
Correction: Vosotros habéis comido. Use 'haber' (like 'habéis') for 'have' when it's a helping verb for an action. Use 'tener' (like 'tenéis') for 'have' when you're talking about owning something.
⭐ Usage Tips
Spain vs. Latin America
'Habéis' is your go-to for talking to a group of friends ('you all') in Spain. In most of Latin America, you'll hear 'ustedes han' instead.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: habéis
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence is the correct way to say 'You all have traveled a lot' in Spain?
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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?'.