have

[/hæv/ or /həv/]

verb

ter

1. to possess or own something

I have a car.

Eu tenho um carro.

2. to experience or undergo

She had a great time at the party.

Ela teve um ótimo tempo na festa.

3. to cause or require someone to do something

I have him work on the project.

Eu o faço trabalhar no projeto.

4. auxiliary verb used to form perfect tenses

I have finished my homework.

Eu tenho terminado meu dever de casa.

5. to hold or contain

This box has many items inside.

Esta caixa tem muitos itens dentro.

NYC Slang

got (as in 'I got a new phone')

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ter

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

ter

standard usage

São Paulo

ter

standard usage

Portugal

ter/haver

haver used in literary or formal contexts

have a nice day

have it out with someone

have a go at something

have one's cake and eat it too

have second thoughts

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