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📝 In Action
¿Has visto mi teléfono?
A1Have you seen my phone?
Nunca has viajado a España, ¿verdad?
A2You've never traveled to Spain, right?
Me dijiste que ya has terminado la tarea.
B1You told me that you have already finished the homework.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Have You...?' Verb
'Has' is your go-to word for asking 'tú' (a friend, someone your age) if they 'have done' something. It's almost always followed by another verb ending in -ado or -ido, like 'hablado' (spoken) or 'comido' (eaten).
Forming the Present Perfect
This tense, which talks about the recent past, is made of two parts: the helper verb ('has') and the main action verb. For example: 'Tú has' (You have) + 'leído' (read) = 'Tú has leído' (You have read).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'has' with 'tienes'
Mistake: "Using 'tienes' for actions: '¿Tienes comido?'"
Correction: Always use 'has' for actions: '¿Has comido?'. 'Tienes' is for possession (Do you have food?), while 'has' is for experience (Have you eaten?).
⭐ Usage Tips
Always Needs a Partner
Think of 'has' as a word that can't be alone. It always needs another verb right after it to make sense, like in '¿Has estudiado?' (Have you studied?).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: has
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly asks a friend if they have seen the movie?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the 'h' silent in 'has'?
In Spanish, the letter 'h' is almost always silent. It's a leftover from how the word was spelled in Latin, but the sound disappeared over the centuries as the language evolved.
Can I use 'has' by itself, without another verb?
Almost never. It's a 'helper' verb that needs a main verb with it. For example, you can't just say 'Tú has.' You have to say what you have done, like 'Tú has comido' (You have eaten).
Is 'has' formal or informal?
'Has' is the form you use with 'tú', which is informal. You'd use it with friends, family, or people your age. For someone you don't know or in a formal situation, you would use 'ha' with 'usted': '¿Usted ha terminado?' (Have you finished?).