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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).

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