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A “tener idiom” is... Not translated literally. There is no “have” in English translation of the idiom. In Spanish, we are using nouns for English adjectives. This verb is considered irregular; it does NOT follow the pattern as regular “-ER” verbs. It is best to memorize the conjugations because there is no pattern to follow.
1.Tengo- I have4. Tenemos- We have 2. Tienes- You have (inf.)5. Teneis- You (p.inf.) 3. Tiene- You have (form.)6. Tienen- Y’all / They have
Tener used instead of SER or ESTAR As you know, there are two verbs in Spanish which mean “to be”- ser and estar. The verb tener, although it means “to have,” can also be translated as a form of the verb “TO BE.” Here are a few examples of tener idioms:
*The literal meaning would be “ I have hunger,” but English uses the verb to be.
Tener... años 6 meses 6 años 26 años 99 años
Tener ganas de + infinitivo
Tener miedo de…
Tener éxito
Tener suerte
Tener cuidado
Tener razón
Tener vergüenza
Tener dolor (de…)
Tener celos (de…)