ha
has
The Italian word 'ha' is the third person singular form of the verb 'avere', which means 'to have'. It is used to indicate possession or a state of being, similar to the English word 'has'. For example, 'Lei ha un gatto' means 'She has a cat'. It is important to note that 'ha' is used with singular nouns, while 'hanno' is used with plural nouns.
Example sentences using: ha
Mia madre ha preparato la cena
My mother has prepared the dinner
In this sentence, 'ha' is used in the third person singular present perfect tense of the verb 'avere' (to have), which in this context means that an action has been completed in the recent past.
Il mio amico ha un gatto
My friend has a cat
In this example, 'ha' is used as the third person singular present indicative tense of the verb 'avere' (to have), in this case indicating possession.
Il negozio ha chiuso alle otto
The store closed at eight
In this sentence, 'ha' is used with the verb 'chiuso' to form the past participle, indicating a completed action. The verb 'avere' (to have) is commonly used to form the perfect tense in Italian.