hast
Definition
Verb (archaic): Hast is the second person singular present indicative of the verb have. It is used with the pronoun "thou" (the archaic second person singular form of "you"). It means "you have" in modern English.
Usage Examples
- (You have a kind heart.)
- (What have you done?)
- (I know you have the book.)
Advanced Usage
- is only used in archaic or poetic English, often in religious texts (e.g., the King James Bible), Shakespearean plays, or historical fiction.
- It is strictly the present tense form; the past tense is hadst (e.g., ).
Variants and Related Words
- Hadst (verb, archaic): second person singular past tense of have.
- Thou hadst seen the truth. (You had seen the truth.)
- Hast is not used in compound words; it is a standalone inflected form.
Synonyms
- You have (modern English equivalent): the standard present tense form for the second person singular.
- Possess (in the sense of ownership):
Phrasal Verbs
- does not form phrasal verbs in modern usage; it is only an inflected form of have.
Related Idioms
- "Hast thou no shame?": an archaic rhetorical question meaning "Do you have no shame?" — used to express disapproval.
- "What hast thou to say for thyself?": an archaic way of asking "What do you have to say for yourself?" — used to demand an explanation.