Expressing possession with "you"

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有 (yǒu) can be used in various ways, but the most basic meaning of this verb you need to know is "to have."

Structure

Subject + 有 + Noun

Examples

  • 钱。I have money.
  • 房子。You have a house.
  • 车。She has a car.
  • 女 朋友。 I have a girlfriend.
  • 一 个 太太。He has a wife.
  • 两 个 女儿 。He has two daughters.
  • 很 多 小狗。He has many puppies.
  • 什么?What do you have?
  • iPad 吗?Do you have an iPad?
  • 工作 吗?Do you have a job?

Negating 有

The verb 有 (yǒu) is negated in a special way. It is not negated with 不 (bù), like most verbs; it is negated with 没 (méi). The negative form of 有 (yǒu) is 没有 (méiyǒu). For more on that topic, see our article on negation of "you".

See also

Sources and further reading