This is the 1360th most frequent Portuguese word.
houver
"Houver" is the inflected form of the verb "haver," meaning "there is/are" or "to exist" in certain contexts.
The word 'houver' is used in a conditional phrase to express the hypothetical existence of something.
Se houver qualquer dúvida, me avise.
If there is any doubt, let me know.
Here, 'houver' is employed to denote the potential occurrence of a need.
Caso houver necessidade, entre em contato.
In case there is a need, get in touch.
In this instance, 'houver' signifies the presence of smoke in a general conditional context.