No. 233 in Catalan
hem
"Hem" is the first-person plural present indicative form of the verb "haver," meaning "we have" in English.
In a sentence
Hem anat al parc aquest matí.
We went to the park this morning.
In this sentence, 'hem' is the first-person plural present form of the verb 'haver,' used as an auxiliary verb in the present perfect tense.
Hem de sortir ara si volem arribar a temps.
We must leave now if we want to arrive on time.
Here, 'hem' is the first-person plural present form of the verb 'haver,' used in the idiomatic expression 'hem de,' which means 'we must.'
Nosaltres hem fet un gran esforç per aconseguir-ho.
We have made a great effort to achieve it.
Again, 'hem' is the first-person plural present form of 'haver,' serving as an auxiliary verb for the conjugation of the present perfect tense.
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