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What is the meaning of El Haber.

It seems really weird to see the definite article in front of the auxilary verb

Here is a sample sentence

A Alexander von Humboldt, el cientifico y viajero, se le atribuye el haber a concer al chocolate en Aleman y el haber iniciado la aficion por el .........


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"El haber" could be translated as "having".
So, "...having started blah blah is attributed to him..."

We use the article to transform the verb into a noun.

Example sentences:
¿Es posible que el tomar sol genere una adicción?

Is it possible that sunbathing generates an addiction ?


El tomar agua es esencial para lograr la pérdida de peso.

Drinking water is essential to achieve weight loss.

I hope that's of help.