have
gb/hˈæv/ us/hˈæv/
A1
English
~ 100
van, átél, jól érzi magát, eszik, iszik, szül, ellik, születik, tart, rendez
VERB
A1
1
van
A1
Usage pattern:
to have [something]
I have a new laptop for work.
Van egy új laptopom a munkához.
She has three cats at home.
Három macskája van otthon.
They have a small apartment in the city.
We have enough food for the trip.
Do you have any sugar?
Learner examples
I have a dog.
Van egy kutyám.
She has a red bag.
Van egy piros táskája.
We have two chairs.
He has a new phone.
They have a big car.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'have' with 'there is/are' when talking about possession, e.g., 'It has a pen' instead of 'I have a pen.'
Meaning
to own or possess
Collocations
have a car
|have a house
|have money
|have a phone
|have a job
Synonyms
possess (More formal and less common in everyday conversation.)
|
own (Often used for legal or full ownership.)
Antonyms
lack (Indicates not having something that is needed or desired.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To own or keep something.
To own, hold, or possess something as property or for use.
VERB
A1
2
Usage pattern:
to have [an experience/event/feeling]
I had a great time at the party.
Nagyon jól éreztem magam a bulin.
She has a headache and needs to rest.
Fáj a feje, és pihennie kell.
They had trouble finding the hotel.
We had an interesting conversation.
He has an idea for a new project.
Learner examples
I have a cold.
Náthás vagyok.
She has a good idea.
Van egy jó ötlete.
We have fun at school.
He has a problem with his bike.
They have a meeting today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'have' + noun with 'be' + adjective, e.g., 'I am fun' instead of 'I have fun.'
Meaning
to experience or undergo
Collocations
have fun
|have a headache
|have a good time
|have trouble
|have an idea
Synonyms
experience (More formal; often used for significant events.)
Antonyms
avoid (To keep away from experiencing something.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To feel or go through something.
To experience, encounter, or be affected by something.
VERB
A1
3
Usage pattern:
to have [food/drink/meal]
We usually have lunch at noon.
Általában délben ebédelünk.
She had coffee with her friends.
A barátaival kávézott.
They are having dinner right now.
I had a sandwich for breakfast.
Let's have some tea.
Learner examples
I have bread for breakfast.
Reggelire kenyeret eszem.
She has milk in the morning.
Reggel tejet iszik.
We have rice for lunch.
He has soup for dinner.
They have water after running.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to use 'eat' for drinks, e.g., 'I eat coffee' instead of 'I have coffee.'
Meaning
to eat or drink
Collocations
have breakfast
|have coffee
|have dinner
|have a sandwich
Synonyms
eat (Specifically refers to food, not drink.)
|
drink (Specifically refers to liquids.)
Antonyms
fast (To not eat or drink for a period of time.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To eat or drink something.
To consume food or drink.
VERB
A2
4
Usage pattern:
to have [a baby/offspring]
She had her first child last year.
Tavaly szülte meg az első gyermekét.
Our cat had three kittens yesterday.
A macskánknak tegnap három kiscicája született.
They are planning to have another baby soon.
The mare had a foal in the spring.
He wants to have children someday.
Learner examples
She has a baby.
Kisbabája születik.
The dog has puppies.
A kutyának kölykei születnek.
Our cow has a calf.
My aunt has two children.
They will have a baby soon.
Meaning
to give birth to
Collocations
have a baby
|have children
Synonyms
give birth to (More explicit and less casual than 'have' in this sense.)
Themes
family
|biology
|animals
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When a woman or animal gives birth to a baby.
To produce offspring; to give birth to a baby or young animal.
VERB
A2
5
Usage pattern:
to have [a meeting/event/activity]
We will have a meeting tomorrow morning.
Holnap reggel megbeszélést tartunk.
They had a party to celebrate her birthday.
Bulit rendeztek, hogy megünnepeljék a születésnapját.
Let's have a discussion about the plan.
The school will have a sports day next week.
We had lunch together after the conference.
Learner examples
We have class today.
Ma óránk van.
They have a party on Friday.
Pénteken bulit tartanak.
I have a meeting now.
She has lunch with her friend.
We have a test tomorrow.
Meaning
to hold an event/activity
Collocations
have a meeting
|have a party
|have a discussion
Synonyms
hold ('Hold' is slightly more formal and common in business contexts.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do or run an event or meeting.
To organize or conduct an event, meeting, or activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
have
IPA
GB/hˈæv/
US/hˈæv/
Syllables & stress
have (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (have)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: have
- 3rd Person Singular: has
- Present Participle: having
- Past: had
- Past Participle: had
Word family
Forms
has
verb
having
verb
had
verb
Negative and opposite forms
have-not
noun B2
Highlights
- Irregular 3rd person singular: has Verb
- Irregular past: had Verb
- Irregular past participle: had Verb
Expressions
have got to
1/hˈæv ɡˈɑt tə/
fixed phrase
informal
must; need to urgently
Used informally to say that something is very necessary or urgent.
Examples
- You've got to see this movie! It's amazing.
- I've got to call my mom before it gets too late.
have had enough (of)
1/hˈæv hˈæd ɪnˈʌf əv/
fixed phrase
be fed up; not tolerate more of something unpleasant
To not want to deal with something bad anymore because it has happened too much.
Examples
- I've had enough of your excuses!
- She’s had enough of working late every night.
have it in for someone
1/hˈæv ˈɪt ˈɪn fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
to dislike and target someone unfairly
To dislike someone and try to hurt them or make trouble for them again and again.
Examples
- The teacher really seems to have it in for me this term.
- I don't know why he has it in for her.
have on
1/hˈæv ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
to be wearing clothes/jewelry/etc.
To be wearing clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc. on your body.
Examples
- She had on a red dress for the party.
- What do you have on for the meeting?
have to
1/hˈæv tə/
fixed phrase
must; be required to do
Used to say that something is necessary or you are required to do it.
Examples
- I have to finish my homework before dinner.
- She has to wear a uniform at school.