An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
1. (used in compound tenses)Nunca habían ido a Costa Rica antes del verano pasado. They had never been to Costa Rica before last summer.
2. (to be obligated to; used with "de") He de ir al trabajo el sábado. I have to go into work on Saturday. Has de hacer tu tarea esta noche. You must do your homework tonight. An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.). 3. (to exist) a. to be (used with "there") No hay azúcar. There is no sugar.No hubo tiempo para saludar a todos en la fiesta. There wasn't enough time to say hi to everyone at the party.
4. (to be obligated to; used with "que") Hay que lavar todos los platos después de cenar. We must wash all the dishes after dinner. Hay que hacer reservaciones para el hotel. We should make reservations for the hotel. 5. (used to express time) This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation. no direct translation No sé si habrá tiempo para comer algo. I don't know if there will be enough time to eat something. Tiempo ha del terremoto. The earthquake occurred a long time ago. A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).Los hijos habidos de la aventura no fueron reconocidos por su padre. The children borne of the affair were not recognized by their father.
7. (to happen) This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation. no direct translationEl espectáculo habido esta semana está completamente vendido. This week's performance is totally sold out.
El accidente habido ayer resultó en dos fatalidades. Yesterday's accident resulted in two fatalities.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
8. (properties)Su haber consistía en la empresa familiar y dos mansiones. Her assets consist of the family business and two mansions.
9. (accounting)El total del deber y del haber tienen que ser iguales. The debit and credit side totals must be equal.