In this episode we are going to remember a few things.
1) In English, the present perfect of the verb to have is have had. Notice that the verb to have in English is a main verb and also an auxiliary verb. In Spanish, to have, as a main verb, equals to tener, whereas as an auxiliary verb, equals to haber.
He tenido muchos problemas.
I have had many problems.
Hemos tenido mucha suerte.
We have had very good luck.
2) The pretérito perfecto of the impersonal verb haber is formed with the third person singular of the auxiliary verb haber (ha) plus the past participle of haber (ha
1) In English, the present perfect of the verb to have is have had. Notice that the verb to have in English is a main verb and also an auxiliary verb. In Spanish, to have, as a main verb, equals to tener, whereas as an auxiliary verb, equals to haber.
He tenido muchos problemas.
I have had many problems.
Hemos tenido mucha suerte.
We have had very good luck.
2) The pretérito perfecto of the impersonal verb haber is formed with the third person singular of the auxiliary verb haber (ha) plus the past participle of haber (ha