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zu_haben

zu haben

German

Verb

zu haben (irregular, third-person singular simple present zu hat, past tense zu hatte, past participle zu gehabt, past subjunctive zu hätte, auxiliary haben)

  1. (formal) must, have to
  2. be closed
  3. zu-infinitive of haben

Usage notes

Note that the meaning of zu haben in the German language has a stronger meaning than "you must" or "you have to" in the English language. For example: Ich habe zu lernen (I must learn) and Du hast zu Leben (you must live).

Adjective

zu haben (not comparable)

  1. available