Having

/ˈhævɪŋ/

Spanish Translation

teniendo

Part of Speech

  • verb (present participle)
  • noun
  • gerund

Word Forms

  • have
  • has
  • had
  • having

Etymology

From Middle English *havinde*, *hæfyngde*, *hevinde*, *hefyngde* (present participle of *haven*), equivalent to *have* + *-ing*.

Del inglés medio *havinde*, *hæfyngde*, *hevinde*, *hefyngde* (participio presente de *haven*), equivalente a *have* + *-ing*.

Meanings

verb (present participle)

Being in possession of something; experiencing something.

Estar en posesión de algo; experimentando algo.

I am having a good time.

Estoy teniendo un buen tiempo.

noun (gerund)

The state of possessing something.

El estado de poseer algo.

Having wealth is not everything.

Tener riqueza no lo es todo.

Example Sentences

She is having lunch.

Ella está almorzando.

Having a car makes life easier.

Tener un coche facilita la vida.

We are having a meeting tomorrow.

Tendremos una reunión mañana.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Phrases

  • having said that
    dicho esto
  • having regard to
    teniendo en cuenta
  • having no idea
    no tener idea

Idioms

  • have a field day
    hacer su agosto
  • have a blast
    pasarlo bomba
  • have a chip on one's shoulder
    tener un complejo
  • have a cow
    armar un escándalo
  • have a bee in one's bonnet
    tener una obsesión

Proverbs

  • He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.
    Quien tiene salud, tiene esperanza; y quien tiene esperanza, lo tiene todo.
  • Having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting.
    Tener no es tan agradable como querer.
  • Having too much of something is worse than not having it at all.
    Tener demasiado de algo es peor que no tenerlo en absoluto.
  • It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.
    Es mejor haber amado y perdido que nunca haber amado.
  • A man is known by the company he keeps.
    Dime con quién andas, y te diré quién eres.

Usage Notes

Often used as a continuous verb to describe an action in progress.

A menudo se usa como un verbo continuo para describir una acción en progreso.

Notes for Learners

  • Pay attention to the continuous tense when using 'having'. It's not always directly translatable.

    Presta atención al tiempo continuo al usar 'having'. No siempre es directamente traducible.

  • Practice forming sentences using 'having' to describe actions in progress.

    Practica formar oraciones usando 'having' para describir acciones en progreso.

  • Consider the context to differentiate between 'having' and similar verbs like 'taking' or 'experiencing'.

    Considera el contexto para diferenciar entre 'having' y verbos similares como 'taking' o 'experiencing'.

Collocations

  • having a party
    teniendo una fiesta
  • having trouble
    teniendo problemas
  • having fun
    divirtiéndose

Common Mistakes

  • Using 'having' when 'have' is required (e.g., for states of being).

    Usar 'having' cuando se requiere 'have' (por ejemplo, para estados del ser).

  • Incorrectly translating the continuous tense into languages where it's not a common construct.

    Traducir incorrectamente el tiempo continuo a idiomas donde no es una construcción común.

  • Confundir el gerundio 'teniendo' con otras formas verbales.

Learning Tips

  • Use 'having' with caution, ensuring the action is continuous and not a state of being (use 'have' in that case).

    Use 'having' con precaución, asegurándose de que la acción sea continua y no un estado del ser (use 'have' en ese caso).

  • When translating, ensure the target language has a direct equivalent for the continuous aspect.

    Al traducir, asegúrese de que el idioma de destino tenga un equivalente directo para el aspecto continuo.

  • Be aware of the nuance between 'having' and 'taking' in certain contexts.

    Sea consciente del matiz entre 'having' y 'taking' en ciertos contextos.