The verb tener Used to talk about what you have and how old you are
Tener To have Yo tengo Tú tienes Usted, él, ella tiene Nosotros tenemos Vosotros tenéis Ustedes, tienen Ellos,ellas
Descriptions You already know that the verb tener is used to talk about things you have. Tengo los ojos azules. I have blue eyes. Tiene el pelo rubio. He has blonde hair.
Tener - age Now we will use tener to talk about how old a person is. ¿ Cuántos a ñ os tiene? – How old is he? Tiene diez años. – He is 10 years old. ¿ Cuántos a ñ os tienes? – How old are you? Tengo doce años. – I am 12 years old.
What you have You can also use tener to talk about what you have. Tengo dos hermanos – I have two brothers. Mis abuelos tienen cinco hijos. – My grandparents have five children.