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tener expressions
The verb "tener" and special expressions that use it.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tener | to have |
| tengo | I have |
| tienes | you have |
| él tiene | he has, it has |
| ella tiene | she has, it has |
| usted tiene | you have (person I respect) |
| tenemos | we have |
| tenéis | y'all (in Spain) have |
| ustedes tienen | you-all have |
| ellos/ellas tienen | they have |
| tener razón (f.) | to be right |
| tener hambre (f.) | to be hungry |
| tener sed (f.) | to be thirsty |
| tener frío | to be cold |
| tener calor (m.) | to be hot |
| tener suerte (f.) | to be lucky |
| tener prisa | to be in a hurry |
| tener # años | to be # years old |
| tener sueño | to be sleepy |
| tener dolor de [insert name of body part] | to have a sore [insert name of body part] |
| tener celos (de) | to be jealous (of) |
| tener confianza | to be confident |
| tener cuidado | to be careful |
| tener vergüenza | to be embarrassed/ashamed |
| tener éxito | to be successful |
| tener la culpa | to be guilty |
| tener ganas de [infinitive] | to have a strong desire to [insert verb here] |
| tener que [infinitive] | to have to [insert verb here] |