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The Verb TENER

2. The Verb TENER
The verb TENER, which means “to have” follows the pattern of other -er verbs.

3. The Verb TENER
However, some forms of the verb are irregular.

4. The Verb TENER
You must memorize verbs with irregularities.

5. The Verb TENER
Here is the verb “To Have” in English.

6. TO HAVE
I have
You have He
She has It
We have
They have

7. TENER Yo tengo Nosotros tenemos Tú tienes Vosotros tenéis Ud. Uds.
Él tiene
Ella
Nosotros tenemos
Vosotros tenéis
Uds.
Ellos tienen
Ellas

8. Other Uses of TENER
As you know, TENER is sometimes used where in English we use a form of the verb “to be”:

9. Other Uses of TENER Tener sed (To be thirsty)
Tener hambre (To be hungry)
Tener ____ años
(To be ____ years old.)