hast
word · lemma: have
Definition
'Hast' is an old or literary form of 'have' used with 'thou' (you), mostly found in archaic English, poetry, and the Bible.
Usage & Nuances
'Hast' is obsolete in modern speech, only used for effect in literature, Shakespearean plays, and biblical texts. Always paired with 'thou' ('thou hast'). Do not use in everyday conversation.
Spanish: has (arcaico/formal) - tienes (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): tens (arcaico/literário)Portuguese (PT): tens (arcaico/literário)Chinese (Simplified): 有（古英语/诗歌用法）Chinese (Traditional): 有（古英語/詩歌用法）Hindi: है (पुराना/औपचारिक, 'तुम' के लिए)Arabic: لديك (قديم/شعري للغة المخاطبة)Bengali: রাখিয়াছ (পুরানো/কবিতার ভাষা) - আছে (আধুনিক, কথা নয়)Russian: имеешь (архаично, поэтично)Japanese: 持っている（古語・文語）Vietnamese: có (cổ văn)Korean: 가지고 있도다 (고어/성경체)Turkish: sahipsin (eski/edebi)Urdu: ہے (قدیم انداز)Indonesian: punya (gaya lama/sastra)
Example Sentences
Hast thou finished thy homework?
basic
Thou hast a kind heart.
basic
If thou hast any mercy, tell the truth.
natural
What hast thou done?
basic
Thou hast angered the gods with thy words.
natural
Why hast thou forsaken me?
natural