Subject + 有 + Noun
Use Subject + 有 + Noun to say that someone or something possesses, includes, or has something: 我有一个姐姐 (I have an older sister). Unlike Place + 有 + Object, the subject is the possessor rather than a location introducing something that exists there.
Structure
[SUBJECT] 有 [NOUN]
yǒu
How to Think About It
Start with the owner, then use 有 to introduce what belongs to or is associated with it.
Examples
我有一个姐姐。
Wǒ yǒu yí ge jiějie.
I have an older sister.
他有一辆新车。
Tā yǒu yí liàng xīn chē.
He has a new car.
我们有两个问题。
Wǒmen yǒu liǎng ge wèntí.
We have two questions.
这家公司有很多员工。
Zhè jiā gōngsī yǒu hěn duō yuángōng.
This company has many employees.
你有时间吗？
Nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma?
Do you have time?
Common Mistake
Possession begins with an owner; existence begins with a place.
桌子有一本书。
我有一本书。 / 桌子上有一本书。
Don't Confuse With
Place + 有 + Object
Introduces something that exists at a location.
Practice
我___两个妹妹。
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有
Arrange: 一本书 / 我 / 有
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我有一本书。
Translate: She has a new phone.
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她有一部新手机。
Choose possession: 我有咖啡 / 厨房里有咖啡
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我有咖啡。
Say one thing you have.
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我有一台电脑。
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