What are the 3 uses of tener?
6 Ways to use Tener (to have) in Spanish
- «Tener» to speak about age, edad.
- «Tener» to talk about possessions, posesiones.
- «Tener» with several expressions about states or needs, expresiones de estados o necesidades.
- «Tener» to speak about about illnesses or sickness, enfermedades.
How do you know which form of tener to use?
When you have something or have to do something, you will use the verb tener. Tengo clase hoy. I have class today. Tú tienes dos hijos….Tener – To Have.
| yo tengo (tayn-go) | nosotros tenemos (teh-nay-mos) |
|---|---|
| él/ella/usted tiene (tee-en-ay) | ellos/ellas/ustedes tienen (tee-en-en) |
Do you conjugate tener que?
Tener que is the phrase for “statements of necessity” that is usually learned first by students of Spanish because it is very common and doesn’t require the knowledge of any verb conjugation beyond the forms of tener. Translated as “to have to,” it is followed by an infinitive. Tengo que pagar impuestos.
Is it yo tengo or just Tengo?
2 Answers. “tengo” usually includes the understood subject pronoun “yo”. Sometimes “yo” is added for emphasis. A native speaker or more advanced member will give a better answer.
What are the tener conjugations?
Tener in the Indicative Present
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ella / Él / Usted | tiene | s/he has , you (formal) have |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | tenemos | we have |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | tenéis | you (plural) have |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | tienen | they have , you (plural formal) have |
Do I need to say yo before Tengo?
“I have two cars” = “Yo tengo dos autos”. The verb (in its infinitive form) here is “tener”, which means to have. But it’s only ever “tengo” when the subject is “I”, so you never need to say “Yo” (which means “I”, remember).
Do you have to say tu?
Since all of these verb forms are different in writing and pronunciation, we really do not need the pronouns to specify the person performing the action. Every verb form already provides this information….5 Answers.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Pers | Tú , Vos, | Vosotros, Vosotras, |
| 3rd Pers | Usted, Él , Ella | Ustedes, Ellos, Ellas |