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Tener
Idiomatic expressions with tener
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is an idiom? | An expression that cannot be immediately understood by analyzing its literal meaning. to be “on the go” to “play the field” to “jump the gun” |
| tener frío | to be cold |
| tener calor | to be hot |
| tener hambre | to be hungry |
| tener sed | to be thirsty |
| tener sueño | to be sleepy |
| tener dolor de | to hurt or to be sore |
| tener dolor de | to be in a hurry |
| tener miedo a/de + noun | to be afraid of something |
| tener miedo a/de + infinitive | to be afraid to do something |
| tener celos | to be jealous |
| tener confianza | to be confiden |
| tener cuidado | to be careful |
| tener vergüenza | to be ashamed |
| tener razón | to be right |
| tener éxito | to be successful |
| tener la culpa | to be guilty |
| tener suerte | to be lucky |
| tener lugar | to take place |
| tener ganas de | to feel like |
| tener en cuenta | to take into account |
| When using these idiomatic expressions, conjugate the _______ according to the subject of the sentence. | verb |
| Because the expressions with tener use nouns, they are modified with ___________, not ___________. | adjectives, adverbs |