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Verbs  ›  tener
🇪🇸 Spanish verb

tener — to have; to possess

tener · teniendo · tenido infinitive · gerund · participle
+por+para+[algo/alguien/cualidad]+[que + infinitivo]
tener — to have; to possess

Meanings of tener

1
to have; to possess +[algo/ alguien/ cualidad]
Tengo un coche viejo, pero funciona bien.I have an old car, but it works well.
2
to have to; must +[que + infinitivo]
Hoy tengo que estudiar para el examen de mañana.Today I have to study for tomorrow’s exam.
3
to be (years old/ long) +[años/ metros/ kilómetros]
Tengo 28 años y trabajo desde casa.I’m 28 years old and I work from home.
4
to have to do with +[que ver con]
Eso no tiene que ver con mi trabajo.That has nothing to do with my job.
5
to hold +[en la mano/ objeto]
Ten el vaso con las dos manos, que está muy caliente.Hold the glass with both hands; it’s very hot.
6
to take into account +[en cuenta]
Ten en cuenta mi consejo, por favor.Please take my advice into account.
7
to be hungry +[hambre]
Tengo hambre porque hoy no he comido nada.I’m hungry because today I haven’t eaten anything.
8
to feel cold/ hot +[frío/ calor]
Tengo frío desde que salí sin abrigo.I’ve been cold since I went out without a coat.
9
to be thirsty/ sleepy +[sed/ sueño]
Tengo sed; voy a beber agua.I’m thirsty; I’m going to drink water.
10
to be afraid +[miedo]
Tengo miedo de hablar en público.I’m afraid of speaking in public.
11
to feel like (doing something) +[ganas]
Hoy tengo ganas de salir a caminar.Today I feel like going out for a walk.
12
to be right +[razón]
Tienes razón: la reunión es mañana.You’re right: the meeting is tomorrow.
13
to be careful +[cuidado]
Ten cuidado con ese escalón, por favor.Be careful with that step, please.
14
to be lucky +[suerte]
Hoy tuve suerte y encontré aparcamiento.Today I got lucky and found parking.
15
to be in a hurry +[prisa]
Tengo prisa; el tren sale en diez minutos.I’m in a hurry; the train leaves in ten minutes.
16
to be to blame +[culpa]
No tengo la culpa de que el pedido llegara tarde.It’s not my fault that the order arrived late.
17
to be clear about something +[claro]
Tengo claro el plan desde ayer.I’ve been clear about the plan since yesterday.
18
to feel ashamed +[vergüenza]
Tengo vergüenza de hablar delante de todos.I’m ashamed to speak in front of everyone.
19
to have pain +[dolor]
Tengo dolor de espalda desde anoche.I’ve had back pain since last night.
20
to be successful +[éxito]
La campaña tuvo éxito en 2023.The campaign was successful in 2023.
21
to take place/ to be held +[lugar]
La reunión tendrá lugar el lunes en la sala principal.The meeting will take place on Monday in the main room.
22
to keep (someone) +[a alguien + gerundio/ adjetivo]
Ayer me tuvieron esperando dos horas en la consulta.Yesterday they kept me waiting two hours at the clinic.
23
to have (something) done/ ready +[participio/ hecho/ listo]
Ya tengo preparada la cena desde las ocho.I've had dinner ready since eight o'clock.

Synonyms

poseer · possess

Antonyms

perder · lose
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