句子结构A1

有 Sentences

Sentences with 有 (yǒu) — to have / there is

Learning Goal

I can express possession and existence using 有

Exam Skills:HSK 1 SpeakingHSK 1 Writing

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

我有一只猫。

I have a cat.

我没有钱。

I don't have money.

桌子上有一本书。

There is a book on the table.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

有 Sentences

有 (yǒu) means 'to have' or 'there is/are'. Negate with 没有, never 不有. Place + 有 = 'there is'.

Always negate 有 with 没有, never *不有.

我有一只猫。

I have a cat.

我有一只猫 — 有 for possession. Measure word 只 (zhī) is needed for animals.

我没有钱。

I don't have money.

我没有钱 — negate with 没有, never *不有!

桌子上有一本书。

There is a book on the table.

桌子上有一本书 — 'there is' uses Place + 有 + Object pattern.

Practice in course

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Frequently asked questions

When is 有字句 used?
有 yǒu means 'to have' or 'there is/are'. It is negated with 没 méi , never 不!
How is 有字句 formed?
Key rule: 有 ALWAYS uses 没 for negation (没有), never *不有. This is the only common verb with this rule at A1.
What are common mistakes with 有字句?
The most common error is using 不 to negate 有. Always use 没有, never *不有. English speakers: May forget the 'there is' usage (Place + 有). In English, 'have' and 'there is' are different constructions. Russian speakers: Russian uses 'у меня есть' (possession) and 'есть' (existence) — both map to 有. Negation нет → 没有. Czech speakers: Czech 'mít' (have) and 'je/jsou' (there is) are separate; both become 有 in Chinese.