How do you use tener in a sentence?
When you have something or have to do something, you will use the verb tener. Tengo clase hoy. I have class today. Tú tienes dos hijos.
What is the verb for tener?
Conjugating Tener in the Present Tense
| yo tengo | I have | nosotros/as tenemos |
|---|---|---|
| tú tienes | you (informal) have | vosotros/as tenéis |
| usted/él/ella tiene | you (formal)/he/she has | ustedes/ellos/ellas tienen |
What are the 6 uses of tener?
6 Ways to use Tener (to have) in Spanish
- «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.
What is an example sentence of a verb?
A verb is the action or state of being in a sentence. Verbs can be expressed in different tenses, depending on when the action is being performed. Example: Jennifer walked to the store. In this sentence, walked is the verb that shows an action.
What are the 5 ways to use the verb tener?
- TENER to have.
- YO TENGO –> I have.
- TÚ TIENES –> you have.
- ÉL/ELLA TIENE –> he/she has.
- NOSOTROS TENEMOS –> we have.
- VOSOTROS TENÉIS –> you guys have.
- ELLOS TIENES –> they have.
What are 5 sentences using tener?
Let’s Practice Spanish Expressions with ‘Tener’
- 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 other uses of the verb tener?
How to Use the Verb Tener in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| tener sueño | to be tired/sleepy |
| tener suerte | to be lucky |
| tener miedo a… | to be scared of… |
| tener prisa | to be in a hurry |
Is estan a verb?
‘ Estar is an irregular verb in the present indicative tense….Present Indicative.
| Present indicative form of estar | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Estoy | ay-stohy | I am |
| Estás | ay-stahs | you are (singular informal) |
| Está | ay-stah | he is / she is / you are (singular formal) |
| Estamos | ay-stah-mohs | we are |
What are the 4 uses of the verb tener?
Uses of verb tener
- Tengo veintisiete años. ( expressing age) I have 27 years (I am 27 years old).
- 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)
