TENER
| To Have | ||
| I have | Yo | Tengo |
| You have | Tú | Tienes |
| He / she / it has | Él / ella / usted | Tiene |
| We have | Nosotros / as | Tenemos |
| All of you have | Vosotros / as | Tenéis |
| They have | Ellos / ellas / ustedes | Tienen |
Tener is another very useful verb in Spanish. Not only is it used to show possession but also in many expressions where the verb to be is used in English.
| I am hot | Tengo calor |
| I am cold | Tengo frío |
| I am hungry | Tengo hambre |
| I am thirsty | Tengo sed |
| I am lucky | Tengo suerte |
| I am in a hurry | Tengo prisa |
| I am frightened of | Tengo miedo de |
The verb tener can also be used to indicate something that you have to do. Simply use any part of tener + que + infinitive.
Tengo que ir – I have to go
Tengo que trabajar – I have to work
Tengo que comer – I have to eat
Tienes que ir – You have to go
Tienes que trabajar – You have to work
Tienes que comer – You have to eat
Tiene que ir – He / she has to go
Tiene que trabajar – He / she has to work
Tiene que comer – He / she has to eat
Tenemos que ir – We have to go
Tenemos que trabajar – We have to work
Tenemos que comer – We have to eat
Tenéis que ir – You all have to go
Tenéis que trabajar – You all have to work
Tenéis que comer – You all have to eat
Tienen que ir – They have to go
Tienen que trabajar – They have to work
Tienen que comer – They have to eat
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