Difference between revisions of "Language/Spanish/Grammar/Tener"

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In English, we use <code>TO BE + ADJECTIVE</code>:
In English, we use <code>TO BE + ADJECTIVE</code>:
*Tengo hambre (I'm hungry).  It's less common to say: Estoy hambriento (like in  English).
*Tengo hambre
<blockquote>I'm hungry</blockquote>
 
It's less common to say: Estoy hambriento (like in  English).




In Spanish we use <code>TENER + NAME</code>:
In Spanish we use <code>TENER + NAME</code>:
*Tengo frío (I'm cold); tengo sueño (I'm sleepy).
*Tengo frío
<blockquote>I'm cold</blockquote>
 
*Tengo sueño
<blockquote>I'm sleepy</blockquote>


==Use of "Tener" to say your age==
==Use of "Tener" to say your age==

Revision as of 12:32, 28 May 2019

The use of "Tener" (to have)

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).