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<div class="pg_page_title">Portuguese Grammar - How to Use "Have"</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Portuguese Grammar - How to Use "Have"</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/portuguese Portuguese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Portuguese. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in different contexts. We will also look at some examples of how to use the verb in sentences. So let's get started! __TOC__


Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/portuguese Portuguese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "ter" in Portuguese, which means "to have" in English. To improve your [[Language/Portuguese|Portuguese]] [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=97 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/portuguese/question questions]!
== Conjugation ==
 
The verb "have" in Portuguese is conjugated as follows:
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== How to Conjugate "Ter" ==
 
Below is the conjugation of "ter" in the present tense:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Pronoun !! Ter Conjugation
|-
|-
| Eu || tenho
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
|-
|-
| Você || tem
| Eu (I) || Tenho (IPA: [tẽjʊ]) || Temos (IPA: [tẽmʊs])
|-
|-
| Ele/Ela || tem
| Tu (You) || Tens (IPA: [tẽs]) || Tendes (IPA: [tẽdɨs])
|-
|-
| Nós || temos
| Ele/Ela (He/She) || Tem (IPA: [tẽ]) || Têm (IPA: [tẽj])
|-
|-
| Vocês || têm
| Nós (We) || Temos (IPA: [tẽmʊs]) || Têm (IPA: [tẽj])
|-
|-
| Eles/Elas || têm
| Vós (You) || Tendes (IPA: [tẽdɨs]) || Têm (IPA: [tẽj])
|}
 
As you can see, "ter" is a regular verb, meaning it follows the regular conjugation pattern.
 
== Using "Ter" to Talk About Possession ==
 
One of the most common uses of "ter" in Portuguese is to talk about possession. In English, we use the verb "to have" in the same way. Here are a few examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Portuguese !! English Translation
|-
| Eu tenho um carro. || I have a car.
|-
| Você tem um cachorro? || Do you have a dog?
|-
|-
| Ele tem uma casa muito grande. || He has a very big house.
| Eles/Elas (They) || Têm (IPA: [tẽj]) || Têm (IPA: [tẽj])
|}
|}


Notice that in Portuguese, we always include the pronoun before the verb, even though we omit it in English.
== Usage ==
The verb "have" is used in Portuguese to express possession, ownership, or a relationship between two people. It can also be used to express an action that has been completed.  


== Using "Ter" to Talk About Age ==
=== Possession ===
The verb "have" is used to express possession or ownership. For example:
* Eu tenho um carro. (IPA: [ej tẽjʊ ʊm karʊ]) - I have a car.
* Eles têm uma casa. (IPA: [elɨs tẽj ʊmɐ kazɐ]) - They have a house.


Another common use of "ter" in Portuguese is to talk about age. In English, we say "I am [number] years old," but in Portuguese, we use "ter." Here are a few examples:
=== Relationship ===
The verb "have" is also used to express a relationship between two people. For example:
* Eu tenho um irmão. (IPA: [ej tẽjʊ ʊm iʁmɐw]) - I have a brother.
* Eles têm uma irmã. (IPA: [elɨs tẽj ʊmɐ iʁmɐ]) - They have a sister.  


{| class="wikitable"
=== Action Completed ===
! Portuguese !! English Translation
The verb "have" can also be used to express an action that has been completed. For example:
|-
* Eu já tenho comido. (IPA: [ejʒa tẽjʊ kumidʊ]) - I have already eaten.  
| Eu tenho vinte anos. || I am twenty years old.
* Eles já têm ido. (IPA: [elɨsʒa tẽj idʊ]) - They have already gone.  
|-
| Você tem quantos anos? || How old are you?
|-
| Ele tem cinquenta e cinco anos. || He is fifty-five years old.
|}


== Dialogue ==
== Dialogue ==
Let's look at a dialogue to see how the verb "have" is used in context.


A: Oi, você tem irmãos?
* Person 1: Onde você tem o seu carro? (IPA: [õdɨ vosɨ tẽj o sɨj karʊ]) - Where do you have your car?  
(Hello, do you have siblings?)
* Person 2: Eu tenho o meu carro na garagem. (IPA: [ej tẽjʊ o mɨj karʊ nɐ gɐrɐʒẽ]) - I have my car in the garage.


B: Sim, eu tenho um irmão e uma irmã.
== Conclusion ==
(Yes, I have a brother and a sister.)
In this lesson, we have learned how to use the verb "have" in Portuguese. We have looked at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in different contexts. We have also seen some examples of how to use the verb in sentences.
 
A: Quantos anos você tem?
(How old are you?)
 
B: Eu tenho vinte e três anos. E você?
(I am twenty-three years old. And you?)
 
A: Eu tenho trinta anos.
(I am thirty years old.)
 
== Using "Ter" in Idiomatic Expressions ==
 
Finally, "ter" is also used in many idiomatic expressions in Portuguese, just like "to have" is in English. Here are a few examples:


{| class="wikitable"
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! Portuguese !! English Translation
|-
| ter sorte || to be lucky
|-
| ter pressa || to be in a hurry
|-
| ter fome || to be hungry
|-
| ter sede || to be thirsty
|}
 
== Conclusion ==


In conclusion, "ter" is a very useful and versatile verb in Portuguese. Not only can we use it to talk about possession and age, but we can also use it in many idiomatic expressions. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics:</span> [[Language/Multiple-languages/Vocabulary/Similarities-between-French-and-Portuguese|Similarities between French and Portuguese]], [[Language/Portuguese|Portuguese]], [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Indefinite-Pronouns|Indefinite Pronouns]] & [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]].  
<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics:</span> [[Language/Multiple-languages/Vocabulary/Similarities-between-French-and-Portuguese|Similarities between French and Portuguese]], [[Language/Portuguese|Portuguese]], [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Indefinite-Pronouns|Indefinite Pronouns]] & [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]].  
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