No. 90 in Catalan

haver

The Catalan word "haver" means "to have" (as an auxiliary verb).

In a sentence

He d'anar al mercat.
I have to go to the market.
In this sentence, 'haver' is used as part of a modal construction to express obligation ('to have to').
Hi ha una casa molt bonica al bosc.
There is a very beautiful house in the forest.
Here, 'haver' is used impersonally to indicate existence ('there is').
Havia plogut durant la nit.
It had rained during the night.
In this sentence, 'haver' serves as an auxiliary verb in the pluperfect tense ('had rained').

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