The “Go-Go” verbs Tener, Poner, Hacer Salir, Decir, Venir
The Verb TENER The verb TENER, which means “to have” follows the pattern of other -er verbs. However, some forms of the verb are irregular.
TO HAVE I have Youhave He Shehas It Wehave Theyhave
TENER Yotengo Tútienes Ud. Éltiene 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.)
PONER, HACER PONER and HACER are regular -er verbs in the present tense except for their yo forms: (yo) pongo (yo) hago
TO DO I do, make You do, make He She does, makes It Wedo, make Theydo, make
HACER Yohago Túhaces Ud. Élhace Ella Nosotros hacemos Vosotros hacéis Uds. Ellos hacen Ellas
TO PUT, TO SET I put, set Youput, set He Sheputs, sets It Weput, set Theyput, set
PONER Yopongo Túpones Ud. Élpone Ella Nosotros ponemos Vosotros ponéis Uds. Ellos ponen Ellas
Verbs Salir, Decir and Venir You already know three -er verbs that have a yo form that ends in -go. I have also included Traer- to bring. Tener: yo tengo Hacer: yo hago Poner: yo pongo Traer: yo traigo
Verbs Salir, Decir and Venir Salir “to leave, go out,” decir “to say, to tell,” and venir “to come” are irregular -ir verbs. They also have a yo form that ends in - go.
SALIR Yosalgo Túsales Él Ellasale Ud. Nosotros salimos Vosotros salís Ellos Ellas salen Uds.
DECIR Yodigo Túdices Él Elladice Ud. Nosotros decimos Vosotros decís Ellos Ellas dicen Uds.
VENIR Yovengo Túvienes Él Ellaviene Ud. Nosotros venimos Vosotros venís Ellos Ellas vienen Uds.
Verbs Salir, Decir and Venir Note that salir is irregular only in the yo form; decir follows a pattern similar to that of e > i stem-changing verbs; and venir follows a pattern similar to that of e > i stem-changing verbs.