Had: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ๏ธ
had
[ hรฆd ]
past tense
The word 'had' is the past tense of 'have'. It is used to indicate possession, experience, or occurrence in the past. 'Had' conveys an action or state that was completed previously.
Synonyms
experienced, owned, possessed.
Examples of usage
- I had a car when I lived in the city.
- She had a great time at the party last night.
- They had finished their homework before dinner.
- We had discussed the plans earlier.
Translations
Translations of the word "had" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tinha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฅเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช hatte
- hatte
- hat
๐ฎ๐ฉ memiliki
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ miaล
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใฃใฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท avait
๐ช๐ธ tenรญa
๐น๐ท sahipti
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ก๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงู ูุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ mฤl
๐ธ๐ฐ mal
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ je imel
๐ฎ๐ธ รกtti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐั ะตะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ var idi
๐ฒ๐ฝ tenรญa
Etymology
The word 'had' originates from the Old English 'hรฆfde', which is the past tense of 'habban', meaning 'to have'. Its evolution reflects the linguistic changes that took place through the Middle English period, where it became 'hadde'. Over time, 'had' became a fundamental part of English grammar as it serves both as a main verb and as an auxiliary in perfect tenses. The usage of 'had' illustrates a specific aspect of temporality and is essential in forming past perfect tenses. It remains a vital component in the expression of completed actions in the past. The versatility of 'had' is evident in phrases that signal not only possession, but also experiences, signifying its integral role in the English language structure.