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BrE /ɪv/ AmE /ɪv/

adjective en → es

1 POSSESSIVE [T + obj] B1

used after a verb to show that someone has something or is in a particular state

tener, ser, estar

  • have sth

Collocations have an idea · have a problem

  • I've got a headache.

    Tengo dolor de cabeza.

2 EXPERIENCE [T + obj] B1

used to say that someone has had an experience or done something

tener, haber experimentado, haber hecho

  • have sth

Collocations have a holiday · have an accident

  • She's had a baby.

    Ha tenido un bebé.

1 CONTRACTED FORM [contraction] A2

used as a contracted form of have in the present perfect tense, especially after pronouns or question words

he tenido, ha tenido, han tenido

  • ? + ɪve
  • Have you ever been to Spain?

    ¿Has estado alguna vez en España?

2 CONTRACTED FORM [contraction] B1

used as a contracted form of have in the present perfect continuous tense, especially after pronouns or question words

he estado teniendo, ha estado teniendo, han estado teniendo

  • ? + ɪve
  • Have you been waiting long?

    ¿Has estado esperando mucho tiempo?

1 CONTRACTED FORM [contraction] B2

used as a contracted form of have in the past perfect tense, especially after pronouns or question words

había tenido

  • ? + ɪve
  • Had you seen the film before?

    ¿Habías visto la película antes?

2 CONTRACTED FORM [contraction] C1

used as a contracted form of have in the past perfect continuous tense, especially after pronouns or question words

había estado teniendo

  • ? + ɪve
  • Had you been working all day?

    ¿Habías estado trabajando todo el día?

1 CONTRACTED FORM [contraction] C1

used as a contracted form of have in the future perfect tense, especially after pronouns or question words

habrá tenido

  • ? + ɪve
  • Will you have finished by then?

    ¿Habrá terminado para entonces?

2 CONTRACTED FORM [contraction] C1

used as a contracted form of have in the future perfect continuous tense, especially after pronouns or question words

habrá estado teniendo

  • ? + ɪve
  • Will you have been working for a long time?

    ¿Habrá estado trabajando durante mucho tiempo?