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Idioms With Tener
The Spanish idioms involving the word tener and their translations.
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| To be ____ years old. | Tener ____ años. |
| To be cold. | Tener frío. |
| To be hot. | Tener calor. |
| To be hungry. | Tener hambre. |
| To be thirsty. | Tener sed. |
| To be afraid of [a verb - e.g. flying]. | Tener miedo de [infinitivo del verbo - e.g. volar]. |
| To be in a hurry. | Tener prisa. |
| To be sleepy. | Tener sueño. |
| To be afraid of [a noun - e.g. girls]. | Tener miedo a [un nombre - e.g. las chicas]. |
| To be jealous. | Tener celos. |
| To be confident. | Tener confianza. |
| To be careful. | Tener ciudado. |
| To be ashamed. | Tener vergüenza. |
| To be right. | Tener razón. |
| To be successful. | Tener éxito. |
| To be guilty. | Tener la culpa. |
| To be lucky. | Tener suerte. |
| To take place. | Tener lugar. |
| To feel like [a verb - e.g. running]. | Tener ganas de [verbo - e.g. correr]. |
| To take into account. | Tener en cuenta. |