3.5: TENER
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The verb tener means to have. It does NOT conjugate the same way regular verbs do. This means that it is irregular and its conjugated forms must be memorized.
The present tense conjugations are:
tener
tengo tenemos
tienes tenéis
tiene tienen
TENER + QUE + INFINITIVE can be used to express what someone has to do. For example
Tengo que comer. Tenemos que escribir. I have to eat. We have to write.
Tienes que estudiar. Tenéis que correr. You have to study. You (all) have to run.
Tiene que cantar. Tienen que vivir. He/she has to sing. They have to You have to sing. You (all) have to live.
The expression TENER GANAS DE + INFINITIVE is used to express when someone feels like doing something. For example
Tengo ganas de correr. Tenemos ganas de cantar. I feel like running. We feel like singing.
Tienes ganas de bailar. Tenéis ganas de escribir. You feel like dancing. You (all) feel like writing.
Tiene ganas de comer. Tienen ganas de dormir. He/She feels like eating. They feel like sleeping. You feel like eating. You(all) feel like sleeping.
Tener is also used in a variety of expressions. Note that a noun follows the verb tener in these expressions. Here are some of the most common expressions.
tener…..años to be ……years old
tener (mucho) calor to be (very) hot
tener (mucho) cuidado to be (very) careful
tener (mucho) frío to be (very) cold
tener (mucha) hambre to be (very) hungry
tener (mucho) miedo to be (very) scared
tener (mucha) prisa to be in a (big) hurry
tener razón to be right
no tener razón to be wrong
tener (mucha) sed to be (very) thirsty
tener (mucho) sueño to be (very) sleepy
tener (mucha) suerte to be (very) lucky
Prácticas.
A. Write the appropriate form of TENER.
1. Nosotros _____________________
2. Tú ____________________
3. Yo ____________________
4. Ellos ____________________
5. Usted ______________________
6. Ustedes ______________________
7. Tú y yo ____________________
8. Ella ______________________
9. Elena ______________________
10. Nosotras ______________________
11. Las chicas ____________________
12. La familia ____________________
B. Translate the following sentences into Spanish.
1. She is right.
2. We are hungry.
3. You (formal, pl.) are thirsty.
4. I am sleepy.
5. He is scared.
6. You (familiar, s.) are ten years old.
7. They are wrong.
8. We are very careful.
9. I am lucky!
10. You (formal, s.) are cold.
C. Read the following situations and then write the appropriate tener expression.
For example: You (familiar, s.) want to eat lunch. Tienes hambre.
1. It is cold outside and María wants her jacket. María
2. We want to swim because it is hot outside. Nosotros
3. I just ran and want to drink water. Yo
4. Your friend did not sleep well last night. Ella
5. You (formal, s.) had a 100% on your Spanish quiz. Usted
6. You (formal, pl.) won LOTERIA in Spanish class. Ustedes
7. John conjugated a verb incorrectly. Juan
8. I want to drink some warm tea. Yo
9. Your little sister had a tenth birthday party. Ella
10. We are running to class to not be late. Nosotros
D. Use the TENER QUE + INFINITIVE express three things that you have to do.
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E. Use the expression TENER + GANAS DE + INFINITIVE to write about three activities that you really want to do.
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F. The song La Camisa Negra by Juanes uses the verb TENER to tell us about a shirt he has. Listen to the song. Then, write about three different items that you have.
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G. Why is the verb TENER irregular? What are its conjugated forms? Which will be the easiest to remember? the most difficult? Why?