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Lesson

Have & Exist

1. Explain it simply

Use 有 to say something exists or someone has something.

Use 没有 to say something does not exist or you do not have it.

2. Show examples

我有朋友。

Wǒ yǒu péngyou.

I have friends.

Subject + 有 + noun

我没有钱。

Wǒ méiyǒu qián.

I don't have money.

Use 没有 for not having

学校有老师。

Xuéxiào yǒu lǎoshī.

There are teachers at school.

Place + 有 + noun

3. Share a tip

Don't use 不 with 有. Use 没有 instead.

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