Questions & Answers about Wir haben viel Geld.
Why do we use haben here instead of hast or hat?
haben is the correct form for the pronoun wir (we). For plural pronouns like wir (we) and sie (they), the verb usually takes the same form as the dictionary version (the infinitive). Since the dictionary form is haben, 'we have' is simply wir haben.
If I wanted to say 'They have a lot of money,' would the verb change?
No, the verb stays exactly the same! In German, the plural pronouns wir (we) and sie (they) both use the exact same verb form. So, 'They have a lot of money' is translated as Sie haben viel Geld.
Why is it viel Geld and not viele Geld?
We use viel (much or a lot of) for things we cannot count, like water, time, or money. We only add the ending to make viele (many) when talking about things we can count individually, like apples or cars.
Why is the word Geld capitalized in the middle of the sentence?
In German, every single noun (a word for a person, place, thing, or idea) must be capitalized, no matter where it appears in the sentence. Since Geld (money) is a noun, it always gets a capital letter.