to have (auxiliary); there is/are
hablamos regular endingpienso stem changetengo irregularbusqué spelling change
Presente · What happens now or habitually
Ya he comido, gracias.
I've already eaten, thanks.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Hubo un apagón anoche en todo el barrio.
There was a blackout last night in the whole neighborhood.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Había mucha gente en la playa.
There were a lot of people at the beach.
Futuro · What will happen
Habrá música en vivo en la plaza.
There will be live music in the square.
Condicional · What would happen
Habría más trabajo si abrieran la fábrica.
There would be more work if they opened the factory.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Ha habido muchos cambios en la ciudad.
There have been a lot of changes in the city.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Nunca había habido tanta lluvia en mayo.
There had never been so much rain in May.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para el domingo ya habrá habido tres tormentas este mes.
By Sunday there will have been three storms this month.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Con más cuidado, no habría habido ningún accidente.
With more care, there wouldn't have been any accident.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Espero que haya suficiente comida para todos.
I hope there's enough food for everyone.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Si hubiera más guaguas, no llegaría tarde.
If there were more buses, I wouldn't be late.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Aunque hubiese problemas, seguiríamos adelante.
Even if there were problems, we would keep going.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
No creo que haya habido ningún error.
I don't think there has been any mistake.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiera habido luz, habríamos visto la película.
If there had been power, we would have watched the movie.