Tener que…  Since we already know that the Spanish word “to have” is………..

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2 Tener que…  Since we already know that the Spanish word “to have” is………..

3 Tener que…. ¡¡¡¡¡TENER!!!!

4 Tener que…  Then we can definitely learn a new use of the verb.  The expression “tener que”!  “Tener que” is one way to express obligation or a necessity.  It can be easily translated as “someone has to do something.”

5 Tener que…  “Tener que” + infinitive  Remember, when using the expression always make sure that “tener” is conjugated to the subject of the sentence!  Tengo que…  Tuve que…  Tienes que…  Tenía que…  “Tener” is conjugated but the verb following “que” is not!

6 Tener que… I have to eat the vegetables. Tengo que comer los vegetales/las verduras. You have to do the homework. Tienes que hacer la tarea. They have to buy a magazine. Ellos tienen que comprar una revista. I had to go to the party last night. Tuve que ir a la fiesta anoche. You had to go to the beach yesterday. Tuviste que ir a la playa ayer. I was supposed to go to the office. Tenía que ir a la oficina.

7 ¡Vamos a practicar! Profe: Tengo que enseñar bien el español todos los días. ¿Qué vas a hacer en 2013?

8 Ir a…  Another useful Spanish expression is “ir a” + infinitive  It translates to “to be going to do something.”  “ir” is conjugated in the present tense.

9 Ir a…  voy  vas  va  vamos  vais  van

10 Ir a… I am going to travel to Spain. Voy a viajar a España. We are going to buy a boat. Vamos a comprar un bote/barco. They are going to write two novels. Van a escribir dos novelas. You are going to invite lots of people. Vas a invitar a muchas personas.

11 ¡Vamos a Practicar! ¿Qué vas a hacer en 2013? Profe: Voy a ver la película Host.