1. Definition
The verb to have is used to indicate:
- Possession: Ownership or having something.
Example: “I have a book.” - Experience or relationship: Indicating that someone experiences or possesses a quality.
Example: “She has a beautiful smile.” - Auxiliary function: Helping to form perfect tenses (e.g., “I have eaten.”).
Has and have are the present tense forms of the verb to have. The difference between them lies in which subject (or pronoun) they are used with.
2. Rules for Usage
- Have:
- Used with I, you, we, they and plural subjects.
- Examples:
- “I have a car.”
- “They have a house.”
- Has:
- Used with he, she, it and singular subjects.
- Examples:
- “He has a bike.”
- “It has four legs.”
Negative Sentences and Questions
- Negative sentences:
- For have, we often use “do not have” (or “don’t have”).
- Example: “I do not have any money.”
- For has, we use “does not have” (or “doesn’t have”).
- Example: “She does not have a pen.”
- For have, we often use “do not have” (or “don’t have”).
- Questions:
- For have with I/you/we/they, use “do”:
- Example: “Do you have a pencil?”
- For has with he/she/it, use “does”:
- Example: “Does he have a car?”
- For have with I/you/we/they, use “do”:
3. Examples in Hindi and English (Table Format)
The following table summarizes the usage of has and have with example sentences and their Hindi translations:
Subject/Pronoun | Correct Verb Form | Example Sentence in English | Example Sentence in Hindi | Explanation |
---|---|---|---|---|
I | have | I have a book. | मेरे पास एक किताब है। | “I” always takes have. |
You | have | You have a pen. | तुम्हारे पास एक पेन है। | “You” takes have. |
He | has | He has a car. | उसके पास एक कार है। | “He” takes has (third person singular). |
She | has | She has a bicycle. | उसके पास एक साइकिल है। | “She” takes has (third person singular). |
It | has | It has a tail. | इसका एक पूँछ है। | “It” takes has (for objects or animals). |
We | have | We have a dog. | हमारे पास एक कुत्ता है। | “We” takes have. |
They | have | They have a house. | उनके पास एक घर है। | “They” takes have. |
4. Additional Examples (Possession & Perfect Tense)
Possession
English: “She has a new phone.”
Hindi: “उसके पास नया फोन है।”English: “They have many friends.”
Hindi: “उनके पास बहुत से दोस्त हैं।”
Present Perfect (Auxiliary Use)
English: “I have finished my work.”
Hindi: “मैंने अपना काम पूरा कर लिया है।”
(Note: In Hindi, perfect tenses are expressed differently, but the helping function of “have” is similar.)English: “He has visited the museum.”
Hindi: “उसने संग्रहालय का दौरा किया है।”
5. Summary
- Has:
- Used with singular third-person subjects (he, she, it).
- Example: “He has a laptop.”
- Have:
- Used with I, you, we, they and plural subjects.
- Example: “We have tickets for the concert.”
Remember, when forming negative sentences or questions in the present simple tense, the auxiliary verbs do/does are used:
- Negative: “I do not have…”, “She does not have…”
- Question: “Do you have…?”, “Does he have…?”
Understanding these rules will help you correctly use has and have in both spoken and written English.

Examples of use of has/have in Hindi & English
No. | Hindi Sentence | English Sentence |
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1 | मेरे पास एक किताब है। | I have a book. |
2 | तुम्हारे पास एक पेन है। | You have a pen. |
3 | उसके पास एक कार है। | He has a car. |
4 | उसके पास एक साइकिल है। | She has a bicycle. |
5 | इसका एक पूँछ है। | It has a tail. |
6 | हमारे पास एक कुत्ता है। | We have a dog. |
7 | उनके पास एक घर है। | They have a house. |
8 | मैंने अपना काम पूरा कर लिया है। | I have finished my work. |
9 | उसने संग्रहालय का दौरा किया है। | He has visited the museum. |
10 | हमने वह फिल्म देखी है। | We have seen that movie. |
11 | तुम्हारी मुस्कान बहुत अच्छी है। | You have a great smile. |
12 | उसके लंबे बाल हैं। | She has long hair. |
13 | उनके पास एक सुंदर बगीचा है। | They have a beautiful garden. |
14 | मेरे पास नया फोन है। | I have a new phone. |
15 | उसके पास एक दिलचस्प नौकरी है। | He has an interesting job. |
16 | हमारी 10 बजे बैठक है। | We have a meeting at 10 AM. |
17 | उसके पास एक प्यारा परिवार है। | She has a lovely family. |
18 | उनके पास एक लाल कार है। | They have a red car. |
19 | मैंने अपना असाइनमेंट पूरा कर लिया है। | I have completed my assignment. |
20 | तुम्हारे पास सफलता का मौका है। | You have a chance to succeed. |
21 | उसके पास एक अनोखा अंदाज है। | He has a unique style. |
22 | उसके पास बेहतरीन पाक कौशल हैं। | She has excellent cooking skills. |
23 | हम वर्षों से दोस्त हैं। | We have been friends for years. |
24 | उन्होंने एक सरप्राइज पार्टी की योजना बनाई है। | They have planned a surprise party. |
25 | मैंने आज बहुत कुछ सीखा है। | I have learned a lot today. |
26 | तुम्हारी डॉक्टर के साथ अपॉइंटमेंट है। | You have an appointment with the doctor. |
27 | उसके पास एक बड़ा घर है। | He has a big house. |
28 | उसके पास बहुत अनुभव है। | She has a lot of experience. |
29 | हमारे पास एक नया पड़ोसी है। | We have a new neighbor. |
30 | उनके पास रेस्टोरेंट में आरक्षण है। | They have a reservation at the restaurant. |
31 | मैंने कॉन्सर्ट का आनंद लिया है। | I have enjoyed the concert. |
32 | तुम्हारे पास चमकने का मौका है। | You have a chance to shine. |
33 | उसके पास व्यस्त कार्यक्रम है। | He has a busy schedule. |
34 | उसकी मुस्कान आकर्षक है। | She has an attractive smile. |
35 | हमारे पास अगले सप्ताह एक प्रोजेक्ट है। | We have a project due next week. |
36 | उनके पास नई कार का मॉडल है। | They have a new car model. |
37 | मैं पेरिस जा चुका हूँ। | I have been to Paris. |
38 | तुमने खूब यात्रा की है। | You have traveled widely. |
39 | उसने अपने प्रदर्शन में सुधार किया है। | He has improved his performance. |
40 | उसने एक उपहार प्राप्त किया है। | She has received a gift. |
41 | हमने अपना होमवर्क पूरा किया है। | We have completed our homework. |
42 | उन्होंने अपना काम पूरा नहीं किया है। | They have not finished their work. |
43 | मैंने वह फिल्म नहीं देखी है। | I have not seen that movie. |
44 | तुमने फॉर्म जमा नहीं किया है। | You have not submitted the form. |
45 | वह अभी तक नहीं आया है। | He has not arrived yet. |
46 | उसने मुझे फोन नहीं किया है। | She has not called me. |
47 | हमने तारीख तय नहीं की है। | We have not decided on a date. |
48 | वे घर से नहीं निकले हैं। | They have not left the house. |
49 | क्या उसके पास भाई है? | Does he have a brother? |
50 | क्या तुम्हारे पास कोई प्रश्न हैं? | Do you have any questions? |