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hayamos

ah-YAH-mohs

VerbB2highly irregular (auxiliary) er

we have (done)?Used in the Present Perfect Subjunctive, often after expressions of doubt, emotion, or necessity.

Also:we may have?Expressing possibility or conjecture in a dependent clause.

Quick Reference

infinitivehaber

gerundhabiendo

past Participlehabido

📝 In Action

Espero que hayamos traído suficiente agua para todos.

I hope that we have brought enough water for everyone.

Dudo que hayamos visto esa película antes.

I doubt that we have seen that movie before.

Cuando hayamos terminado el proyecto, podremos descansar.

When we have finished the project, we will be able to rest.

Quizás hayamos cometido un error al calcular la distancia.

Perhaps we have made a mistake when calculating the distance.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

que hayamos visto – that we have seen
cuando hayamos llegado – when we have arrived
siempre que hayamos revisado – as long as we have reviewed

💡 Grammar Points

The 'We' Subjunctive Form

'Hayamos' is the special form of the verb haber used when we are talking about what 'we' do, but only in the Subjunctive Mood (for wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty).

Forming the Perfect Tense

You use 'hayamos' as the helper verb, followed immediately by the Past Participle (the '-ado' or '-ido' form) of the main action verb: Hayamos estudiado (That we have studied).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Indicative and Subjunctive

Mistake: "Using 'hemos' instead of 'hayamos' after a doubt or wish: 'Dudo que hemos llegado.'"

Correction: Use 'hayamos' when expressing doubt or uncertainty: 'Dudo que hayamos llegado' (I doubt that we have arrived).

⭐ Usage Tips

The Signal Words

Look for signal phrases like Espero que (I hope that), Dudo que (I doubt that), or Me alegra que (It makes me happy that) to know you likely need 'hayamos' for a completed action.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedha

yohe

túhas

ellos/ellas/ustedeshan

nosotroshemos

vosotroshabéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedhabía

yohabía

túhabías

ellos/ellas/ustedeshabían

nosotroshabíamos

vosotroshabíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedhubo

yohube

túhubiste

ellos/ellas/ustedeshubieron

nosotroshubimos

vosotroshubisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedhaya

yohaya

túhayas

ellos/ellas/ustedeshayan

nosotroshayamos

vosotroshayáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedhubiera/hubiese

yohubiera/hubiese

túhubieras/hubieses

ellos/ellas/ustedeshubieran/hubiesen

nosotroshubiéramos/hubiésemos

vosotroshubierais/hubieseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hayamos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'hayamos'?

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Word Family

haber(to have (auxiliary); there to be (impersonal)) - verb

haya(that he/she/it has) - verb

hemos(we have (indicative)) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'hayamos' so different from 'hemos'?

Both mean 'we have,' but they serve different purposes. 'Hemos' is used for facts and certainty (Indicative Mood). 'Hayamos' is used for wishes, doubts, or non-facts (Subjunctive Mood). The 'y' helps signal that you are in the special, less certain Subjunctive world.

Can I use 'hayamos' alone, without another verb?

Rarely, and only when the main action verb is implied. It almost always must be followed immediately by a past participle (like *terminado* or *visto*) to form the Present Perfect Subjunctive.