3.4.0: Gramática
Let´s review the different conjugations for the verb Tener.
| Yo tengo | Nosotros tenemos |
|---|---|
| Tú tienes | Vosotros tenéis |
| Él/ella/usted tiene | Ellos/ellas/ustedes tienen |
Not only does tener have stem changes inside the boot, but it also has an irregular YO form!
¨Tener que¨ is used to talk about:
- things you need / have to do
- to give advice/suggestions/recommendations
The verb tener is conjugated in the forms we saw above, but now it is followed by que + a verb in the infinitive.
Remember that infinitives end in -AR, -ER, or -IR in Spanish. They have not been conjugated.
Follow this model: Tener + que + a verb in the infinitive
Modelo:
- Tienes que hablar más español con tus amigos.
- Tengo que estudiar en la biblioteca.
- Ellos tienen que trabajar los lunes.
- ¿Qué tienes que hacer hoy?
Ahora mira el siguiente vídeo. It offers a summary of Tener que and its uses.
Works Cited: MaestroKaplan. "TENER + que + infinitive TO HAVE TO DO SOMETHING." Youtube , 5 June 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PTFIU5cyk&t=1s.