conjugation.present.irregular-haber
Haber in the present: he, has, ha — and hay
He, has, ha, hemos, habéis, han: the auxiliary of every perfect tense. The impersonal form hay means 'there is / there are'.
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Explanation
Haber is almost never a standalone verb in modern Spanish. Its present — he, has, ha, hemos, habéis, han — exists to build the present perfect: he comido, has visto, hemos llegado.
The special impersonal form hay expresses existence: hay un problema, hay muchas opciones. It stays singular even with plural nouns.
Don't confuse haber with tener: possession is always tener (tengo dos hijos), never haber.
Examples
He terminado el informe.
I have finished the report.
I have finished the report.
Region: global
Hay tres farmacias en esta calle.
There are three pharmacies on this street.
There are three pharmacies on this street.
Region: global
¿Has estado en La Paz?
Have you been to La Paz?
Have you been to La Paz?
Region: global