Page 228 Realidades 1 The Verb TENER
Daily Learning Target By the end of the period, I will be able to conjugate and apply the present tense of the verb TENER in Spanish. I will demonstrate this by completing a group/partner activity.
The Verb TENER The verb TENER, which means “to have” follows the pattern of other -er verbs.
The Verb TENER However, some forms of the verb are irregular.
The Verb TENER You must memorize verbs with irregularities.
The Verb TENER Here is the verb “To Have” in English.
TO HAVE I have You have He She has It We have They have
TENER Yo tengo Tú tienes Ud. Él tiene Ella Nosotros tenemos Vosotros tenéis Uds. Ellos tienen Ellas
Other Uses of TENER As you know, TENER is sometimes used where in English we use a form of the verb “to be”:
Other Uses of TENER Tener sed (To be thirsty) Tener hambre (To be hungry) Tener ____ años (To be ____ years old.)