The Spanish Verb Tener (Conjugation & Usage)
Written byJada Lòpez
You may have noticed a strange verb that we have been using for some time now.
The verb is 'Tener', and it is a verb that is used a lot when speaking, writing, and even conjugating verbs in Spanish. Now that we have seen it in action, let's take a look at its forms.
Spanish Verb 'Tener' (To have) conjugation
| Subject | Verb Conjugation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tengo | tayn-go |
| Tu | tienes | tea-ehn-ays |
| El/Ella/Ud | tiene | tea-ehn-ay |
| Nosotros | tenemos | teh-name -ohs |
| Vosotros | teneis | teh-nice |
| Ellos/Ellas /Uds | Tienen | tea-ehn-ehn |
Exercise
Complete the setence with the correct verb form of 'tener'.
- ****________ (yo) muchos ninos. (I have a lot of children.)
- ****________ (nosotros) gemelos. (We have twins.)
- ****Ellos ________ una hija muy bella. (They have a very beautiful daughter.)
- ****Ella _____ solamente un perro. (She has only a dog.)
- ****Vosotros _____ un hermana y un hermano. (You [all] have a sister and a brother.)
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