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No. 11,801 in Spanish

haberle

"Haberle" is a combination of the verb "haber" (to have) with the pronoun "le" (to him/her/you formal). It means "to have him/her/you (formal)" depending on context.

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  • Pudo haberle sucedido algo inesperado.

    Something unexpected may have happened to him/her.

    In this sentence, 'haberle' combines 'haber' (to have) and the pronoun 'le', functioning in a perfect infinitive structure expressing possibility.

  • Deberías haberle dado una explicación antes de irte.

    You should have given him/her an explanation before leaving.

    Here, 'haberle' forms part of a past perfect modal expression, where 'le' indicates the indirect object referring to the person addressed.

  • Me preocupa no haberle comunicado mi opinión claramente.

    I am worried about not having communicated my opinion to him/her clearly.

    This usage shows 'haberle' in a negative perfect infinitive construction preceded by a verb expressing concern, where 'le' signifies the recipient of the action.

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