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==Use of "Tener" to express feelings or sensations==
==Use of "Tener" to express feelings or sensations==
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It's less common to say:  
It's less common to say:  
*<s>Estoy hambriento</s> (like in  English).
*<s>Estoy hambriento</s> (like in  English).


In Spanish we use <code>TENER + NAME</code>:
In Spanish we use <code>TENER + NAME</code>:
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<blockquote>I have to study</blockquote>
<blockquote>I have to study</blockquote>


==Related Lessons==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Sentense-Structure|Sentense Structure]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Sentense-Structure|Sentense Structure]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
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* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Be-Polite|Be Polite]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/Be-Polite|Be Polite]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/The-word-that-cannot-be-written|The word that cannot be written]]
* [[Language/Spanish/Grammar/The-word-that-cannot-be-written|The word that cannot be written]]
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The use of "Tener" (to have)
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Use of "Tener" to express feelings or sensations

In English, we use TO BE + ADJECTIVE:

  • Tengo hambre

I'm hungry

It's less common to say:

  • Estoy hambriento (like in English).

In Spanish we use TENER + NAME:

  • Tengo frío

I'm cold

  • Tengo sueño

I'm sleepy

Use of "Tener" to say your age

  • In English, they use "to be": I'm 22 (years old).
  • In Spanish, we say "Tengo 20 (años)".

Use of "Tener" to express possession

  • Tengo una casa

I have a house

Use of "Tener" to manifest obligation

  • Tengo que estudiar

I have to study

Other Lessons