had

Meaning

singular past indicative of hebben

hebben

1. (transitive) to have, to possess, own, hold
2. (transitive) to be afflicted with a disease
3. (auxiliary) Used to form the perfect tense of the active voice of most verbs, together with a past participle.
4. (auxiliary) must, to be obliged to, to be to

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɦɑt/

Sentences

Hij had slechte bedoelingen .

He had bad intentions.

De wetenschapper had zijn eerste onderzoek gepubliceerd .

The scientist had published his first research.

De politie onderzoekt momenteel nog waar hij zijn vaste verblijfplaats had .

The police are still investigating where he had his permanent residence.

Hij had een depressie en was suïcidaal .

He had depression and was suicidal.

Hij was voorwaardelijk vrij maar nadat hij zich misdragen had moest hij terug naar de gevangenis .

He was paroled, but after he misbehaved, he had to go back to prison.

De pers had zich in Den Haag verzameld voor een persconferentie .

The press had gathered in The Hague for a press conference.