Tener (To have) Flashcards
what are the 4 uses of tener?
posession
age
idiomatic expressions
obligation
Yo tengo
I have
Tú tienes
You have
Él/Ella/Usted tiene
He/She/You have
Nosotros/as tenemos
We have
Ellos/as/Ustedes tienen
They/You all have
when is posession used?
to show when you have something
example of possesion
Tengo un perro- I have a dog
What is the obligation structure?
following the structure:
tener+que+infinitive (no conjugation for the AR ER and IR verbs)
Example of obligation
Tengo que practicar el piano- I have to practice the piano
how much idiomatic expression are there?
11
to be hungry
tener(mucha) hambre
To be thirsty
tener(mucha) sed
To be cold
tener(mucho)frío
To be afraid
tener(mucho) miedo
To be proud
tener(mucho) orgullo
To be lucky
tener(mucha) suerta
To be in a hurry
tener(mucha) prisa
To be sleepy
tener(mucho) sueño
To be right
tener(razón)
To be wrong
no tener(razón)