Learn French: Tu as un vélo.

Tu as un vélo.

You have a bike.

Breakdown of Tu as un vélo.

you (informal singular)

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Questions & Answers about Tu as un vélo.

Why is the word for 'have' as here?

as is the specific form of the verb avoir (to have) that goes with tu (you, informal). As you learn this verb, remember: j'ai (I have), tu as (you have), and il a (he has).

Do I pronounce the 's' at the end of as?

No, the 's' in as is completely silent. You just pronounce it as a short 'a' sound.

Why does it use un instead of une before vélo?

In French, all nouns have a gender. vélo (bike) is a masculine noun, so it must be paired with the masculine word for 'a', which is un.

Could I use vous instead of tu to say 'you' in this sentence?

Yes, but the verb would change! Tu as un vélo is for one person you know well (informal). If you were speaking to a stranger, or to more than one person, you would use vous and change the verb to match: Vous avez un vélo.