habiendo

/aˈbjendo/, [aˈβ̞jẽn̪.d̪o]

having


Verb habiendo

  1. Adverbial present participle of haber.

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Examples
  • Habiendo fallado dos veces, William ya no quería tratar otra vez.

    Having failed twice, William didn't want to try again.

  • Habiendo oído la ominosa palabra "liberalidad", Scrooge frunció el ceño, sacudió la cabeza y devolvió las credenciales.

    At the ominous word "liberality", Scrooge frowned, and shook his head, and handed the credentials back.

  • Él volvió a casa habiendo luz todavía.

    He went home while it was still light.

  • Habiendo terminado mis deberes, podré finalmente ver la televisión.

    Having done my homework, I'll finally be able to watch television.

  • El mono, habiendo tirado cocos a todos los animales por diversión, no podía entender por qué de repente le expulsaban de la selva.

    The monkey, having thrown coconuts at all of the animals as a means of amusement, could not understand why he was suddenly being chased out of the jungle.

  • Habiendo terminado el trabajo, se fue a la cama.

    Having finished the work, he went to bed.

  • Habiendo presumido de cuan seguras eran sus corazonadas, fue obligado a comerse sus palabras cuando adivinó mal.

    Having boasted how sure his hunches were, he was forced to eat his hat when he guessed wrong.

  • Habiendo acabado la clase, los estudiantes se fueron rápidamente.

    The class being over, the students left quickly.

  • Habiendo estudiado francés durante 3 años, Tom habla bastante bien.

    Having studied French for three years, Tom can speak it quite well.

  • Habiendo terminado su trabajo, telefoneó a su mujer.

    Having finished his work, he telephoned his wife.

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