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Tener - El Verbo Tener

Use of Tener

The verb Soundtener (example sentences) (full conjugation) is used:

  • to express age

    • Tengo veintidos años.
    I am 22 years old.

  • to indicate possession

    • Tengo una casa en California.
    I have a house in California.

  • to indicate obligations

    • Tengo que estudiar mucho.
    I have to study a lot.

  • to express sensations

    • Tengo calor
    I am hot.

  • to express a desire to do something

    • Tengo ganas de dormir.
    I feel like sleeping.

  • to substitute haber (auxiliary)

    • Tengo recibido su catálogo.
    I have received your catalog.

  • in idiomatic expressions

    • tener cuidado
    to be careful

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[ conjugation of tener ]
Vocabulary

Sounddolor - pain
Soundmiedo - fear
Soundrubia - blonde
Soundpistola - pistol
Soundaño - year
Soundtermometro - thermometer

vocab

Exercises

General

multiple choice 1 --2

Medical

multiple choice 1

Use of Tener

Use

expressing obligation
expressing possession

Example Sentences

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