We've Meaning in English
word · lemma: have
ˈwiv
WEEV
wiːv
WEEV
Definition
A contraction of 'we have', used before another verb to show present perfect tense (actions or experiences that started in the past and continue or have relevance now).
Usage & Nuances
Very common in spoken and informal written English. Only use before a past participle (e.g., 'we've seen', 'we've finished'). Not used for possession or habitual actions (not 'we've a car'). Often pronounced quickly in conversation.
Spanish: hemos - hemos tenido - hemos sidoPortuguese (BR): nós temos - já (com experiência)Portuguese (PT): nós temos - já (com experiência)Chinese (Simplified): 我们已经 - 我们曾经Chinese (Traditional): 我們已經 - 我們曾經Hindi: हमनेArabic: لقد (نحن)Bengali: আমরা করেছি - আমরা পেয়েছিRussian: мы уже - мыJapanese: 私たちは〜したVietnamese: chúng tôi đãKorean: 우리는 ~했다Turkish: biz (zaten) - biz (yaptık)Urdu: ہم نےIndonesian: kami sudah - kita sudah
Example Sentences
We've finished our homework.
basic
We've lived here for three years.
basic
We've bought some fruit for you.
basic
We've never seen snow before.
natural
We've been waiting forever!
natural
We've just run out of milk.
natural