haber

1. have + participio

auxiliary verb

• He terminado el trabajo.I have finished the work.
• Habían llegado temprano.They had arrived early.

2. there is, there are

existence or presence

• Hay pan en la mesa.There is bread on the table.
• Había mucha gente en la calle.There were many people in the street.

3. must, have to haber que + infinitivo

impersonal obligation

• Hay que estudiar más.You have to study more.
• Había que salir temprano.We had to leave early.

4. have to, be to haber de + infinitivo

obligation or intention

• He de terminar hoy.I have to finish today.
• Hemos de hablar mañana.We are to talk tomorrow.