How to Say ‘Has / does... have’ in German
Hat
haht
[haht]
💬 Usage Tip: German uses [haben Geburtstag] where English uses "have a birthday" or just "birthday is." You can swap in anyone: [Ich habe im Mai Geburtstag], [mein Vater hat im August Geburtstag].
Phrase Breakdown
Hat
[haht]
has
Form of haben used with he, she, it, or formal you.
Hat deine Schwester heute Geburtstag?
Is it your sister's birthday today?
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