When Do You Use Tener?
As mentioned tener is used in Spanish at times when ‘to be’ would be used in English. Normally tener is used to express age basic needs and some states of being. Here is a list of expressions that are commonly used with tener. Mi padre tiene cincuenta años.
How do you use tener in a sentence?
- She is 89 years old and she is always right.
- My cousins are very tired and hungry.
- We are not thirsty we are just hungry.
- She thinks she is always right but she is wrong.
- You are always so lucky I can’t believe it!
- At night my little brother is always very sleepy.
What are the 3 uses of tener?
- Tengo veintisiete años. ( expressing age) …
- Yo tengo dos perros. ( expressing possession) …
- Yo tengo que aprender las palabras. ( expressing obligation) …
- Yo tengo dolor de cuello. ( expressing feelings) …
- Tengo ganas de dormir. ( expressing desire to do something)
What are the 6 uses of tener?
- «Tener» to speak about age edad. …
- «Tener» to talk about possessions posesiones. …
- «Tener» with several expressions about states or needs expresiones de estados o necesidades. …
- «Tener» to speak about about illnesses or sickness enfermedades.
How do you use the form tener?
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Conjugating the Irregular Spanish Verb Tener (to Have)
Conjugation | Translation |
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él/ella/ello/uno tenía | He/she/one used to have |
usted tenía | You (formal) used to have |
nosotros teníamos | We used to have |
vosotros teníais | You all (informal) used to have |
What feelings do you use tener for?
- tener cabeza (para) to have a mind (for): Tu hermana tiene cabeza para los negocios. …
- tener calor to be hot: Siempre tienes calor. …
- tener cariño to be fond: Pablo tiene cariño a María. …
- tener celos to be jealous: Tengo celos a mi hermana.
How do you use tener to describe someone?
Another way to describe someone’s appearance is to use the verb “tener.” You use tener when you want to describe traits that someone has rather than what they are. You use tener most frequently when describing someone’s hair eyes and skin. La chica tiene pelo rubio y ojos azules.
What are the two different uses of tener?
As you see tener is a very useful verb! The most basic uses are for possession and necessity. Don’t forget that when used for necessity or saying that you have to do something it must be followed by the word que.
What are some AR verbs?
amar | to love |
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hablar | to speak |
lavar | to wash |
limpiar | to clean |
llamar | to call |
What is SER used for?
What are 5 sentences using tener?
- Yo TENGO 31 años I am 31 years old.
- ¿Cuántos años TIENES tú? …
- Yo TENGO frío I am cold literally I have cold (I feel the cold)
- Susana TIENE calor Susana is hot literally Susana is hot (she feels the hot not that she is attractive)
What is a tener phrase?
Tener often means “to have ” but when used as an idiomatic expression it can mean “to feel.” Tener is an irregular verb so it’s also important that you practice it a lot.
What are the most common verbs in Spanish?
- Hacer = To do or make.
- Ir = To go.
- Venir = To come.
- Decir = To say or tell.
- Poder = To be able.
- Dar = To give.
- Ver = To see.
- Poder = To know.
What is the Spanish slang for have a good night?
tengas buenas noches
To wish someone “have a good night” in Spanish you say Que tengas buenas noches.
What is the verb tener used for that may be different from English?
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How to Use the Verb Tener in Spanish.
Spanish | English |
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tener razón | to be right |
tener … años | to be … years old |
Is conocer regular or irregular?
‘Conocer’ is not irregular in the preterite but it is irregular in the present tense (yo conozco).
How do you use Haber in Spanish?
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Present.
haber to have | |
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él/ella/usted ha | ellos/as/ustedes han |
existential form: hay |
How do you say wrong with tener in Spanish?
Which verb in Spanish is never followed by the personal A?
The personal “a” is not used after the verb tener or the verb form hay. This is true even if the direct object is a person.
How do you say scared in Spanish slang?
- aterrorizado.
- asustado – frightened afraid.
- asustar – to scare to frighten.
- espantar – to scare to frighten.
How do you use tener hambre?
- Tengo hambre. = I am hungry.
- Tienes hambre. = You are hungry.
- Tiene hambre. = He/she is hungry.
- Tenemos hambre. = We are hungry.
- Tenéis hambre. = You all are hungry.
- Tienen hambre. = They are hungry.
Do you conjugate tener in Tener expressions?
to take into account. When using these idiomatic expressions conjugate the verb (tener) according to the subject of the sentence. Yo tengo cinco años. Tú tienes ocho años.
What is difference between Haber and tener?
In Spanish haber is used as an auxiliary verb. It is used to form all Spanish compound tenses. On the other hand tener is used as a main verb. It means to own or possess.
What is the recipe we use with Tener to express obligations and needs?
To express obligation or say that someone has to perform an action take the form of tener that agrees with the subject of your sentence and then add que + infinitive. Ellos tienen que estudiar.
What is the difference between Hubo and Habia?
wants to emphasise the fact that the action had a beginning and an end (hubo) that is to say s/he sees that action as completed. doesn’t see it as a completed action in the past but as more of a descriptive function describing what was happening (había) at that moment in the past.
What are the 5 AR verb endings?
What are AR endings?
The -ar -er and -ir refer to the unconjugated infinitive ending of the verb. Examples of each are hablar (to speak) comer (to eat) and vivir (to live). Verbs are classified in this manner because each type has its own conjugation pattern.
What are ER verbs?
- Aimer (to like to love)
- Changer (to change)
- Demander (to ask)
- Écouter (to listen)
- Fabriquer (to make)
- Habiter (to live)
- Jouer (to play)
- Manger (to eat)
What are the 6 forms of Ser?
- Yo. I.
- Tu. You.
- Nosotros. We.
- Vosotros. You all (Informal)
- El/Ella/Usted. He/She/You all (Formal)
- Soy. I am.
- Eres. You are.
- Es. He is/She is/You are.
How do you use ES and Esta in Spanish?
- vote. Está is the third person singular of the verb Estar and es is the third person singular of the verb ser. …
- votes. So in a sentence…when you are trying to write a sentence and you want to write “is” when would you put “es” and when would you put “está”? …
- votes. You will also see esta without the accent.
What is the correct conjugation of ser?
Conjugation | Translation |
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él/ella/ello/uno es | He/she/one is |
usted es | You (formal) are |
nosotros somos | We are |
vosotros sois | You all (informal) are |
How do u say 21 in Spanish?
How do you use tener ganas in a sentence?
The most common use of ganas is with the verb tener: “tengo ganas de…” which in in English can be translated to “want” or “feel like” or to have the “urge” to do something. Below you can find some example sentences: Want and/or urge: Tengo ganas de comer paella.
Do you change Frio to Fria?
Frío (“cold”) for example inflects for both gender and number. When it is used with a masculine singular noun the masculine singular form frío (the lemma) is used. When it is used with a feminine singular noun it becomes fría -a is generally the feminine singular ending for adjectives that inflect for gender.
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