Tener To Have. The Conjugation of Tener The verb Tener is an irregular verb that generally means to have. It is conjugated as seen here: Yotengo Tútienes.

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1 Tener To Have

2 The Conjugation of Tener The verb Tener is an irregular verb that generally means to have. It is conjugated as seen here: Yotengo Tútienes Él, Ella, Ud. tiene Nosotros tenemos Vosotros tenéis Ellos, Ellas, Uds. tienen

3 Regular Usage of Tener Tener is generally used to show possession. Examples: Maria tiene dos gatos. Maria has two cats. Los estudíantes tienen mucho tarea. The students have a lot of homework.

4 Using Tener Negatively Although Tener is an irregular verb, using it in a negative sentence is much the same as with regular verbs. Place the word no directly before the verb: Yo no tengo un gato; yo tengo un perro. I don’t have a cat; I have a dog.

5 Other of Tener In Spanish, the verb Tener is used the way that the verb To Be is used in English. We refer to these uses of Tener as idiomatic expressions. In Spanish instead of saying that one is cold, warm, tired, afraid, in a hurry, or other feelings, we say that one has these feelings.

6 Idiomatic Expressions with Tener Tener frío – to be cold Yo siempre tengo frío en el invierno. I am always cold in the winter. Tener calor- to be warm/hot Él tiene calor en el verano. He is warm in the summer.

7 Idiomatic Expressions with Tener Tener sueño – to be sleepy Andrés tiene sueño. Andrew is sleepy. Tener suerte – to be lucky Tú tienes muchos buenos amigos, tienes suerte. You have many good friends, you are very lucky.

8 Idiomatic Expressions with Tener Tener hambre- to be hungry El perro siempre tiene hambre. The dog is always hungry. Tener sed – to be thirsty Hace mucho calor hoy, tengo sed. It’s very hot today, I’m thirsty.

9 Idiomatic Expressions with Tener Tener prisa – to be in a hurry La clase empienza a las ocho, tenemos prisa. The class begins at eight, we are in a hurry. Tener (#) años – to be (#) years old Esteban tiene quince años. Steve is 15 years old.

10 Idiomatic Expressions with Tener Tener razón – to be right; correct Sí, dos y dos son cuatro, tiene razón. Yes, two and two are four, you are correct. No tener razón – to be wrong, incorrect No, dos y trés no son dos; no tienes razón. No, two and three are not two; you are incorrect.

11 Idiomatic Expressions with Tener Tener miedo de – to be afraid of (always used with a noun) La chica tiene miedo de las arañas. The girl is afraid of spiders.

12 Idiomatic Expressions with Tener Tener miedo a – to be afraid of doing (always used with a verb) El niño tiene miedo a no pasar el examen. The boy is afraid of not passing the test.

13 Idiomatic Expressions with Tener Review of Idiomatic Expression List: Tener fríoTo be cold Tener calorTo be warm/hot Tener sueñoTo be sleepy Tener suerteTo be lucky Tener hambreTo be hungry Tener sedTo be thirsty Tener prisaTo be in a hurry Tener (#) añosTo be (#) years old

14 Idiomatic Expressions with Tener Review of Idiomatic Expression List: Tener razónTo be right; correct No tener razónTo be wrong; incorrect Tener miedo deTo be afraid of (always used with a noun) Tener miedo a To be afraid of doing (always used with a verb)