Usages of habere
Puella vestem albam habet, puer vestem nigram habet.
The girl has a white dress, the boy has a black garment.
Avia capillos longos et oculos claros habet.
Grandmother has long hair and bright eyes.
In cena piscem et carnem parvam habemus.
At dinner we have fish and a little meat.
Puella tunicam novam et calceos nigros habet.
The girl has a new tunic and black shoes.
Civis dicit: “Nummos non multos habeo; potesne mihi pretium minuere?”
A citizen says: “I do not have many coins; can you lower the price for me?”
Puer rogat cur ovis lanam tam longam habeat.
The boy asks why the sheep has such long wool.
Puella in secunda pagina clare scribit, quia novum stilum habet.
The girl writes clearly on the second page, because she has a new stylus.
Avus puero dicit: “Si chartam et stilum habes, epistulam hodie scribe et cras ad me redi.”
Grandfather says to the boy: “If you have paper and a stylus, write a letter today and return to me tomorrow.”
Puella dicit se culpam habere, et magistra ei poenam parvam dat.
The girl says that she is at fault, and the teacher gives her a small punishment.
Avia ridet et dicit se paucos dentes habere, sed adhuc panem edere posse.
Grandmother laughs and says that she has few teeth, but can still eat bread.
In foro mater nihil emit, quia non satis argenti in crumena habet.
In the forum mother buys nothing, because she does not have enough money in her purse.
Pater rogat: “Quot nummos in crumena habes? Potesne aliquid solvere?”
Father asks: “How many coins do you have in your purse? Can you pay anything?”
Mater respondet se paucos nummos habere, sed argentum mox mutare velle.
Mother answers that she has few coins, but wants to change the money soon.
Si satis argenti habemus, pretium statim solvimus.
If we have enough money, we pay the price at once.
Ex duabus crumenis haec plenissima est, sed illa minus argenti habet.
Of the two purses, this one is the fullest, but that one has less money.
Discipuli dicunt nihil facilius esse quam menda corrigere, si exemplum optimum ante oculos habent.
The students say that nothing is easier than correcting mistakes, if they have the best example before their eyes.
Quia puer cecidit, parvum vulnus in genu habet, et paene nullus sanguis est.
Because the boy fell, he has a small wound on his knee, and there is almost no blood.
Post cenam parentes cum filiis et filiabus longum sermonem de vita bona habent.
After dinner the parents have a long conversation with their sons and daughters about a good life.
Faber promittit se rimam cras clausurum esse, si satis clavorum habebit.
The craftsman promises that he will close the crack tomorrow, if he has enough nails.
Discipuli libros secum habent.
The students have books with them.
Bos ante stabulum ligatus magnum cornu habet.
The ox, tied in front of the stable, has a large horn.
Bos cornu, quo portam paene tangit, tam magnum habet ut puer timeat.
The ox has a horn with which it almost touches the gate, so large that the boy is afraid.
Avus meminit se olim magnum gregem habuisse et cum pastore per prata ambulavisse.
Grandfather remembers that once he had a large flock and had walked through the meadows with the shepherd.
Huic gallinae quattuor pulli sunt, et mater dicit eos semper famem habere.
This hen has four chicks, and mother says that they are always hungry.
Eadem mulier ad forum festinat, quia magnum negotium hodie habet.
The same woman hurries to the forum, because she has important business today.
In foro mulier negotium breve habet, sed fur prope mensam quiete stat.
In the forum the woman has a brief errand, but a thief stands quietly near the table.
Vicina rogat num domina sibi librum commodare possit; ipsa enim pecuniam ad novum librum emendum nondum habet.
The neighbor asks whether the mistress can lend her a book; for she herself does not yet have money to buy a new book.
Mater ab argentario pecuniam mutuari recusat, quia parum argenti habet.
Mother refuses to borrow money from the banker, because she has too little silver.
Utinam hodie plus temporis haberemus; tum versus nostros diligentius corrigeremus.
If only we had more time today; then we would correct our verses more carefully.
Regina coronam pulchram habet, quam omnes in atrio spectant.
The queen has a beautiful crown, which everyone looks at in the atrium.
Non omnis femina dives bona est, sed multae pauperes animos fortes habent.
Not every rich woman is good, but many poor women have brave spirits.
Femina pauper in foro nihil emit, quia non satis argenti in crumena habet.
The poor woman buys nothing in the forum, because she does not have enough money in her purse.
Pauper, quae nihil in crumena habet, panem emere non potest.
The poor woman, who has nothing in her purse, cannot buy bread.
Magistra discipulis dicit ut codices et membranas paratas habeant.
The teacher tells the students to have their books and parchments ready.
Eadem artifex puellae dicit se alia ornamenta quoque in taberna habere.
The same craftswoman tells the girl that she also has other pieces of jewelry in the shop.
Postea figulus dicit se aliud vas cras fingere posse, si lutum bonum habeat.
Afterward the potter says that he can shape another vessel tomorrow if he has good clay.
Lucia manum firmam habet, itaque litteras clare scribit.
Lucia has a steady hand, and so she writes letters clearly.
Qui nimis celeriter procedunt saepe ordinem amittunt; qui prudenter recedunt minus periculi habent.
Those who advance too quickly often lose order; those who retreat prudently have less danger.
Sic discipuli discunt ordinem, vigilias, et animos firmos et in bello et in pace magnam vim habere.
Thus the students learn that order, watchfulness, and brave spirits have great power both in war and in peace.
Quamquam tribunus magnam potestatem habet, dicit se sine auctoritate senatus nihil facere velle.
Although the tribune has great power, he says that he wants to do nothing without the authority of the senate.
Sed pater respondet vitam privatam quoque curas habere et officium commune familiae numquam deesse.
But father answers that private life also has cares and that the common duty of the family is never lacking.
Humiles quoque cives bonam de re publica opinionem habere possunt, si eos alii audiunt.
Humble citizens too can have a good opinion about the state, if others listen to them.
Qui constantiam habet, timorem facilius vincit.
Whoever has steadfastness conquers fear more easily.
Serva lenticulas et triticum in mensa ponit; mater autem unum modium hordei in horreo habere dicit.
The maid puts lentils and wheat on the table; mother, however, says that she has one measure of barley in the granary.
Iunius longos dies habet, et puellae mense Iunio ad litus ire volunt.
June has long days, and in June the girls want to go to the shore.
Opinor propinquos nostros iam focum parare et hospitium calidum habere.
I think that our relatives are already preparing a hearth and have warm lodging.
Mater viaticum in sporta parat, ut pueri in via panem et aquam habeant.
Mother prepares provisions in a basket so that the boys may have bread and water on the road.
Quamquam taurus cornua magna habet, filia agricolae ad eum sine timore ambulat, quia taurus mansuetus est.
Although the bull has large horns, the farmer’s daughter walks to it without fear, because the bull is gentle.
“‘In’ praepositio est; interdum accusativum habet, interdum ablativum, ut iam scitis,” dicit magistra.
“‘In’ is a preposition; sometimes it takes the accusative, sometimes the ablative, as you already know,” says the teacher.
Puer quaerit utrum praepositio “cum” ablativum semper habeat necne, et magistra ridens dicit eam semper ablativum habere.
The boy asks whether the preposition “with” always takes the ablative or not, and the teacher, laughing, says that it always takes the ablative.
Post lectionem puella domi matri narrat se hodie didicisse cur quaedam praepositiones accusativum, aliae ablativum, quaedam utrumque accipiant, et cur idem verbum in indicativo aut in coniunctivo alium sensum habeat.
After the lesson the girl tells her mother at home that today she learned why some prepositions take the accusative, others the ablative, some both, and why the same verb has a different sense in the indicative or in the subjunctive.
Nos in foro panem et caseum mercamur, ut viaticum in via habeamus.
We buy bread and cheese in the forum so that we may have provisions on the road.
Prope murum rubus spinas longas habet, itaque pater pueros monet ne eo propius accedant.
Near the wall a bramble has long thorns, and so father warns the boys not to go nearer to it.
Magistra rogat utrum hoc vocabulum duas consonas habeat necne.
The teacher asks whether this word has two consonants or not.
Emptor respondet se unum tantum denarium habere.
The buyer replies that he has only one denarius.
Lucia facultatem celeriter discendi habet.
Lucia has the ability to learn quickly.
Prope murum rubus spinas longas habet, itaque pater pueros monet ne eo propius accedant.
Near the wall the bramble has long thorns, and so father warns the boys not to go nearer to it.
Non semper tantam patientiam habemus, quantam avia in rebus asperis ostendit.
We do not always have as much patience as grandmother shows in difficult matters.
Cum ex nundinis redierint, omnes fessi sed contenti erunt, quia vehiculum plenum erit et domus panem, pira, ac mustum habebit.
When they have returned from the market, everyone will be tired but content, because the vehicle will be full and the house will have bread, pears, and fresh grape juice.
Urbs centum domos habet.
The city has one hundred houses.
Bigae duos equos habent.
The two-horse chariot has two horses.
Auriga calcar habet.
The driver has a spur.
Urbs multas opes habet.
The city has many resources.
Puer magnum ingenium habet.
The boy has great talent.
Puella comam longam habet.
The girl has long hair.
Gladius aciem habet.
The sword has an edge.
Fundus decem iugera habet.
The estate has ten Roman acres.
Possessor tacet, quasi fundum non habeat.
The property holder is silent, as if he had no estate.
Possessor locuples magnum fundum habet.
The wealthy property holder has a large estate.
Comoedia histrionem et catervam habet.
The comedy has a stage player and a troupe.
Larva speciem novam habet.
The theatrical mask has a new appearance.
Contignatio duo conclavia habet.
The upper story has two rooms.
Mancipatio libripendem et quinque testes habet.
The formal transfer has a scales-holder and five witnesses.
Legatarius testamenti factionem habet et usufructum accipit.
The legatee has testamentary capacity and receives a usufruct.
Sive pater intestatus est sive testamentum habet, praetor adest.
Whether the father is intestate or has a will, the praetor is present.
Semis sex uncias habet.
A half-share has six twelfth-shares.
Thraex parmam et ocream habet.
The Thracian-style gladiator has a small shield and a greave.
Decumanus quinque modulos habet.
The east-west axis has five standard units.
Ager arcifinius flumen pro termino habet.
Land with natural boundaries has a river as its boundary.
Piscis squamas et branchias habet.
The fish has scales and gills.
Muraena branchias habet et escam mordet.
The moray eel has gills and bites the bait.
Favus multas cellulas habet.
The honeycomb has many small cells.
Apicula aculeum parvum habet.
The little bee has a small stinger.
Hortus varios flores habet.
The garden has various flowers.
Praefurnium fumum habet.
The furnace opening contains smoke.
Sudatio vaporem habet.
The sudatory contains steam.
Familia domum propriam habet.
The family has its own house.
Moneta multos monetarios habet.
The mint has many mint workers.
Impressio signum habet.
The coin impression bears a mark.
Atrium amplum multos hospites habet.
The spacious atrium holds many guests.
Fictile ansam habet.
The earthenware vessel has a handle.
Diota duas ansas habet.
The two-handled jar has two handles.
Figlina creta rubricam habet.
The potter's clay contains red ochre.
Ectypum pittacium habet.
The relief copy has a small label.
Hydria aquam habet.
The water jar contains water.
Crater vinum habet.
The mixing bowl contains wine.
Lecythus oleum habet.
The oil flask contains oil.
Labrum olearium amurcam et fraces habet.
The oil-settling basin contains watery dregs and solid sediment.
Qualum olivas habet, sed corbula fraces habet.
The large wicker basket contains olives, but the small basket contains solid sediment.
Dolium olearium oleum viride habet.
The oil-storage jar contains green oil.
Amicus calvitium habet; itaque psilothro aut dropace uti non debet.
The friend is bald, so he should not use the depilatory ointment or plaster.
Auctio hereditaria multos emptores habet.
The auction of an inheritance has many buyers.
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