Title: La Gramtica
1La Gramática
Verb tener
By Martha Abeille
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3Meaning of tener
The meaning of tener in English is to have.
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4Conjugation
tener to have
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5Uses of tener
In Spanish speaking countries, the verb tener
is used
1. To express possession
2. In idiomatic expressions
3. To express obligation
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6Examples
1. To express possession
2. In idiomatic expressions
3. To express obligation
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7To express possession
1. Raúl tiene un carro nuevo. Raul has a new car.
2. Yo tengo un perro. I have a dog.
3. Karla y Linda tienen muchos amigos. Karla and
Linda have many friends.
8In idiomatic expressions
1. Yo tengo hambre. I am hungry.
2. Sandra tiene frÃo. Sandra is cold.
3. Tú tienes sueño. You are sleepy.
9To express obligation
The word que always goes after conjugated verb
tener
1. Yo tengo que estudiar para el examen. I have
to study for the exam.
2. Nosotros tenemos que ir a la escuela. We have
to go to school.
3. Ana tiene que limpiar su casa. Ana has to
clean her house
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