Tener -= to have

Tener Tener is our new friend. Tener is our new friend. He is a very strange verb sometimes. He is a very strange verb sometimes. You have already met him in one of his many forms….anyone remember? You have already met him in one of his many forms….anyone remember?

Tener Tengo! Tengo! Tengo means “I have.” Tengo means “I have.” What word (subject pronoun) can we put before “tengo” to keep the meaning the same? What word (subject pronoun) can we put before “tengo” to keep the meaning the same?

Tener YO tengo! YO tengo! Uh-oh, you know what this means….. Uh-oh, you know what this means…..

Tener Verb chart time! Verb chart time! Things you should know about tener: Things you should know about tener: –He is irregular. –He stem-changes.

Tener Yo TENGO Nosotros TENEMOS Tú TIENES x El TIENE Ella TIENE Usted TIENE Ellos TIENEN Ellas TIENEN Ustedes TIENEN

TENER “Tengo” is the only form that rhymes (sorta) with “yo.” “Tengo” is the only form that rhymes (sorta) with “yo.” All of our “tú” forms so far (________/_______) end with an S. So does “tienes.” All of our “tú” forms so far (________/_______) end with an S. So does “tienes.”

TENER The “nosotros” forms of most verbs end with a “mos” sound (______ / ________). So does “tenemos.” The “nosotros” forms of most verbs end with a “mos” sound (______ / ________). So does “tenemos.” Most “ellos, ellas, ustedes” end with an “n.” So does “tienen.” Most “ellos, ellas, ustedes” end with an “n.” So does “tienen.”

Stem change The “root” of a verb is the part of the verb before either the AR, ER, or IR. The “root” of a verb is the part of the verb before either the AR, ER, or IR. In this case, the “root” is “TEN.” (ER) In this case, the “root” is “TEN.” (ER) The “stem” of the root is the “E” part. The “stem” of the root is the “E” part. When verbs “stem-change,” something happens to the stem during some conjugation forms…… When verbs “stem-change,” something happens to the stem during some conjugation forms……

Stem Change In Tener’s case: In Tener’s case: E  IE for certain conjugations: E  IE for certain conjugations: Yo TENGO Nosotros TENEMOS Tú TIENES x El TIENE Ella TIENE Usted TIENE Ellos TIENEN Ellas TIENEN Ustedes TIENEN

Let’s Try Some! 1. Yo ________________una hermana. 2. Tú _________________ una falda. 3. Ustedes _________________ un tío. 4. él _________________ los ojos azules. 5. Ella ________________ los calcetines. 6. Ellos _______________ hermanos. 7. Nosotros _____________ el pelo castaño.

Your Age You also use “TENER” to express your age. You also use “TENER” to express your age. In Spanish, instead of saying “_years old,” you say “I have ________ years.” In Spanish, instead of saying “_years old,” you say “I have ________ years.” Here is the format: Here is the format: Tener + _______ años.

Your Age Por Ejemplo: I am 3 years old = Tengo tres años. (I have 3 years.) I am fifteen years old = Tengo quince años. She is seventeen = She has seventeen years = Ella tiene diecisiete años.

Your Age So, cómo se dice….. 1. She is thirteen years old. ________________________ 2. You are fourteen. _______________________ 3. He is thirty years old. __________________________

Your Age 1. We are sixteen. _______________________. 2. They (m) are five. _______________________. 3. All of you are twelve years old. ______________________. ______________________. What if you want to ask someone how old he/she is?

Your Age Asking someone their age: “Cuántos años tienes?” (How many) years you have? So, if you are exchanging your age information with a new buddy, here’s a typical conversation….

¿ Cuantos años tienes (tú)? Yo tengo _____ años. If you’re asking someone about someone else’s age, you conjugate TENER to fit the other person: ¿Cuántos años tiene ___________? (él, ella, usted) ¿ Cuántos años tienen ___________? (ellos, ellas, ustedes)

Try These! 1. Yo _________ cuatro años. 2. Tú _________ quince años. 3. Nosotros _______________ diez años. ¿Cuántos años _____________ tú? ¿Cuántos años _____________ ella? ¿Cuántos años _____________ ustedes?

Now, turn to a pareja And ask him/ her how old he/she is. Make sure your pareja answers correctly. Then switch roles! Then switch roles! ¿Cuántos años _____________ tú? Yo _____________ ____ años.