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No. 3,277 in Dutch

hebben

"Hebben" means "to have" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ik heb een boek gelezen.

    I have read a book.

    Here, 'heb' functions as the auxiliary verb in the perfect tense.

  • Zij hebben een hond.

    They have a dog.

    In this sentence, 'hebben' is used as the main verb to indicate possession.

  • Heb je honger?

    Are you hungry?

    In this question, 'heb' is used as part of a colloquial expression for experiencing hunger.

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