Tener (to have) Venir (to come) (de/a)

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1 Tener (to have) Venir (to come) (de/a)
Forms and uses of two common irregular present tense verbs

2 ANTE TODO The verbs tener (to have) and venir (to come) are among the most frequently used in Spanish. The verb “tener” uses the –er present tense endings, and changes the stem like e to ie verbs. However, it also has an irregular “yo” form. The verb “venir” uses the –ir present tense endings, and changes the stem like e to ie verbs. However, it also has an irregular “yo” form.

3 Ud. / él / ella tiene viene
tener venir SINGULAR FORMS yo tengo vengo tú tienes vienes Ud. / él / ella tiene viene PLURAL FORMS nosotros/as tenemos venimos vosotros/as tenéis venís Uds. / ellos / ellas tienen vienen

4 Tengo exámenes hoy. = I have tests today. = I do have tests today.
Note: The present tense of “tener” translates: Tengo exámenes hoy. = I have tests today. = I do have tests today. = I am having tests today. Note: The verb “venir” is often followed by “de” (from) or “a” (to/at) The verb “venir” translates: Vengo a la escuela. = I come to school. = I do come to school. = I am coming to school.

5 The endings are the same as those of regular –er and –ir verbs, except for the yo forms, which are irregular: tengo, vengo. NOTE: The singular forms (yo, tú, Ud. él, ella) of tener and venir are the same, except for the first letter t/v.

6 ¡INTÉNTALO. Provide the appropriate forms of tener and venir
¡INTÉNTALO! Provide the appropriate forms of tener and venir. State what the sentences mean. tener 1. Ellos ___dos hermanos. 2. Yo ___una hermana. 3. El artista ___ tres primos. 4. Nosotros ___ diez tíos. 5. Eva y Diana ___ un sobrino. 6. Usted ___ cinco nietos. 7. Tú ___ dos hermanastras. 8. Ustedes ___ cuatro hijos. 9. Ella ___ una hija. venir 1. Mis padres ___ de México. 2. Tú ___ de España. 3. Nosotros ___ a clase. 4. Pepe ___ de Italia. 5. Yo ___ de Francia. 6. Ustedes ___ a mi casa. 7. Alfonso y yo ___ de Portugal. 8. Ellos no ___a clase los domingos. 9. Usted ___ de Venezuela.